title: Before accepting a promotion, be prepared!
authors.affiliation: Russell C. McGuire is chief nurse officer at Palmyra Medical Centers, Albany, Ga.
authors.forename: Russell C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: McGuire
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D012951:Socialization; D013192:Staff Development / Q000458:organization & administration*