title: Making connections to develop a professional network.
abstract: Developing a professional network is important for career growth and professional development. Networking can open doors for countless opportunities to gain new knowledge, meet new people, visit new places and advance your career. Successful networking involves identifying opportunities to meet and interact with people and to do so in a genuine way that fosters the development of a professional relationship.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chichester
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D002322:Career Mobility; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D057175:Posters as Topic; D016730:Program Development; D012931:Social Environment; D060756:Social Networking; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*
keywords: networking; nursing career advancement; professional network; social network