title: Publishing as a career development tool: don't forget to write.
abstract: Publishing is a powerful career development tool. This article specifically explains how publication can increase credibility, both within and outside your current organization. For example, writing for publication can establish you as an expert, lead to speaking engagements, and enhance graduate school applications. After discussing why publishing is so important, the author shares personal strategies for success.
authors.affiliation: Nursing and Patient Services, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, PO Box 2601, New Brunswick, NJ 08903-2601, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Tonges
mesh_terms: D001319:Authorship; D002322:Career Mobility; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011643:Publishing; D014956:Writing