"This book will be helpful to healthcare organizations in pursuing the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program and Pathway to Excellence. Aligned with transformational leadership and structural empowerment, the book will provide insight on how healthcare organizations can best support nurses in developing professionally. Main themes and objectives: a. To present the professional opportunities available to nurses at all levels. b. To provide practical advice on how to navigate various professional development pathways and advance in the nursing journey c. To spark inspiration among nurses to be the best version of themselves and grow in their professional nursing careers"-- Provided by publisher.

Finding Your Why -- Aspire and Achieve : Creating Your Professional Roadmap -- Embracing Opportunity -- Being Involved : What's In It For Me? -- Making a Difference in Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement -- Seeking your mentor -- Becoming an Expert -- Embracing a New Culture -- Nursing As A Second Career -- Effective Networking -- Self-care for Nurses / -- Career Opportunities for Nurses.