title: How the gastroenterology nurse can establish and meet career goals.
abstract: A career goal promotes professional growth for the gastroenterology nurse. Short-term goals (achievable in less than one year) focus toward attaining a long-term goal (achievable in 5 to 10 years). The steps to achieving a career goal are self-assessment, career goal development, action plan development, implementation of the action plan, evaluation, and the establishment of a new goal. A career goal must be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and have a specified time frame. A tailor-made action plan is a list of interventions to promote goal achievement within the specified time frame. A goal posted in a prominent area is less likely to be forgotten and can guide day-to-day activities. A career goal should be reviewed and revised at least annually. A professional resume documents these career achievements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105, USA. Beverly.Greenwald@ndsu.nodak.edu
authors.forename: Beverly
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greenwald
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D004282:Documentation; D005762:Gastroenterology; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011361:Professional Competence; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013192:Staff Development; D013997:Time Factors