What is the best short-term objective for the resume of a new nursing graduate seeking employment on a medical-surgical unit?
a. Obtain a position that further develops interests and skills.
b. Provide a basis for moving up the career ladder to a supervisory position within 5 years.
c. Acquire a staff nurse position with options to use tuition benefits to obtain advanced degrees.
d. Obtain an entry-level position as a staff nurse on a medical-surgical unit.
D
As a new graduate, the best short-term career goal or objective would be to obtain an entry-level position as a staff nurse. Career objectives or goals are not end results (e.g., education or eventual administration positions) but steps to assist the graduate nurse to another point. The objective should be specific to what the nurse needs at the time. Obtaining a position that further develops interests and skills is a good choice, but obtaining an entry-level position on a medical-surgical unit is more specific for a recent graduate.
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