{"id":14260,"date":"2020-09-28T04:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T11:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newdirectionsstaffing.com\/?p=14260"},"modified":"2022-01-11T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T17:17:01","slug":"networking-how-to-take-your-nursing-career-to-the-next-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/networking-how-to-take-your-nursing-career-to-the-next-level\/","title":{"rendered":"Networking: How to Take Your Nursing Career to the Next Level"},"content":{"rendered":"
Being a nurse is a rewarding career.\u00a0 You get to help people while also making a decent paycheck.\u00a0 There are many different types of nursing and ways to advance as a nurse.\u00a0 One of these is networking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Networking is basically just meeting people and talking to them.\u00a0 These connections are vital when it comes to career changes for nurses.\u00a0 Because nursing is such a broad field with many people working in different areas, networking with people and hearing about their jobs can be one of the best ways to decide where you want your career to go next.\u00a0 Here is how to take your nursing career to the next level through networking.<\/span><\/p>\n

Attend events and conferences<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the best ways to meet other people in nursing is through professional groups and events.\u00a0 Joining a nursing association early in your career can help you start building a network early.\u00a0 You can then use these contacts when you are looking for a career change.\u00a0 Going to conferences is also a great way to meet people.\u00a0 Some of these are through specific nursing associations, while others are run by hospitals, nonprofits, or other organizations.\u00a0 When attending an event like this, be prepared with contact information cards so you can get back in touch with people you meet.\u00a0 Volunteering is another great way to build your network while also giving back to the community.\u00a0 At any of these events, don\u2019t be afraid to talk to people that you work with or sit near.\u00a0 You never know who might be able to help you find a job a few years down the road.<\/span><\/p>\n

Utilize social media<\/span><\/h3>\n

In today\u2019s day and age, social media is everything.\u00a0 There are many platforms that people use to make and continue personal and professional connections.\u00a0 Nursing Facebook groups are a great place to start.\u00a0 LinkedIn is another site that many people use for networking, as it is catered toward your work life.\u00a0 You can even become an influencer as a nurse.\u00a0 Use your Instagram to share graphics with heath facts, or start a blog where you talk about your experience as a nurse.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to have a lot of followers for this to be worthwhile.\u00a0 Focus on creating good content, and the value will come from there.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stay in touch\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Never forget about your friends and family.\u00a0 They are part of your network.\u00a0 Even if they don\u2019t work in nursing, chances are they might know someone who does.\u00a0 Also, if they care about you already, it\u2019s likely that they will want to keep up with what you are doing in your career.\u00a0 Keep them in the loop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s good advice for all parts of your network.\u00a0 Once you connect with someone, reach back out regularly over social media or email.\u00a0 Even just a quick comment on one of their posts can remind them that you exist.\u00a0 It is important to stay in touch with your network so it doesn\u2019t seem awkward to ask them for help.\u00a0 If you see that someone got a new position that you\u2019ve been considering, it\u2019ll be much easier to set up a chat over coffee with them if you don\u2019t have to explain who you are first.\u00a0 Connecting with someone online soon after meeting them in person can help prevent this.<\/span><\/p>\n

Looking for career changes for nurses?<\/span><\/h4>\n

If you are looking for the next step in your nursing career,<\/span> New Directions Staffing<\/span><\/a> can help.\u00a0 They build relationships with their clients so that you can find the perfect position.\u00a0 Call (888) 654-1110 to learn more.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

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Being a nurse is a rewarding career.\u00a0 You get to help people while also making a decent paycheck.\u00a0 There are many different types of nursing and ways to advance as a nurse.\u00a0 One of these is networking.\u00a0 Networking is basically just meeting people and talking to them.\u00a0 These connections are vital when it comes to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[154,111,155],"class_list":["post-14260","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthcare-jobs","tag-career-changes","tag-nurse","tag-nursing"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14260","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18163,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14260\/revisions\/18163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newdirectionsstaffing.com\/healthcare\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}