A nurse is considering pursuing additional education in nursing and hopes to be promoted to a management position. What action should the nurse take to best achieve this?
a. Wait until "the time is right" and inquire about program and promotion opportuni-ties.
b. Be the best nurse possible and hope a scholarship or promotion will be awarded.
c. Set long-range, mid-range, and short-range goals with specific related activities and time frames to meet these goals.
d. Read three books on time management.
C
Set goals so that you can prioritize your approach, along with identifying specific activities and time frames to work toward a management promotion are keys to success. Assess the situation and see what activities will provide the highest payoff. Waiting for the right time to achieve promotion, hoping for a scholarship or promotion, and reading books on time management are not effective; instead, the nurse must take action to achieve a goal.
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