title: Setting the stage for professional development.
authors.forename: Carol M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Headley
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D002568:Certification / Q000458:organization & administration; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005544:Forecasting; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009398:Nephrology / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D010934:Planning Techniques; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D012647:Self-Assessment; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States