A nurse has been in practice for 14 years and has worked in three different departments in the hospital. The nurse is a member of a professional organization and is considering running for an office next year

According to Shirey, this nurse is in which career phase? 1. The promise phase
2. The adolescent phase
3. The momentum phase
4. The harvest phase


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Rationale 1: The promise phase is the first part of the career in which building blocks for a long career are laid.
Rationale 2: Shirey does not include adolescence as a phase.
Rationale 3: During this phase the nurse chooses multiple experiences and becomes more visible in the profession.
Rationale 4: During the harvest phase the nurse begins to share experiences and expertise with younger nurses and leaves a legacy for the next generation.
Global Rationale:

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