title: Giving something back.
abstract: The Taoist teachings of self-reflection, openness, and sharing of self illustrate the need for the seasoned professional to examine one's own practice and share with the greater professional community. Taoism incorporates interdependency and harmony for all systems and suggests that as individuals we rely on the well-being of the whole. Four specific methods provide meaningful ways to give back to the profession; networking, presenting, publishing, and professional association work. Implementing one or more of these methods promotes the profession's collegial spirit and facilitates one's own growth while giving to others.
authors.affiliation: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Boise, Idaho, USA.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bromley
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ehrenreich
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D011361:Professional Competence; D011643:Publishing; D012072:Religious Philosophies; D013060:Speech