title: Career mapping: developing nurse leaders, reinvigorating careers.
abstract: Nurse leaders must ensure the continued development and learning of all nurses, including those who postpone participation in existing professional development activities. In this article, the authors describe a career mapping program for nurses who have demonstrated reluctance in establishing and pursuing career advancement goals. The program incorporates a 2-tiered mentoring strategy and guides nurses in assessing their strengths and interests, developing career goals, and mapping out and implementing a career plan to meet personal and professional needs. The 18-month program resulted in career advancement for most participants and offers a model for leadership development.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA. herminia.shermont@childrens.harvard.edu
authors.forename: Herminia
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shermont
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Krepcio
authors.forename: Jane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D007857:Leadership; D008611:Mentors; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D016730:Program Development; D013192:Staff Development