title: Outcomes of a career planning and development program for registered nurses.
abstract: The impact of a career planning and development program (CPDP) for registered nurses (RNs) on nurse and system outcomes was examined. The CPDP was effective as participants were able to create a career vision and individualized career plan.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Linda McGillis
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Waddell
authors.forename: Gail
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Donner
authors.forename: Mary M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002322:Career Mobility; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014830:Vocational Guidance / Q000458:organization & administration*