You are offered an opportunity to take a temporary leave from your position as a nurse manager to lead a technology implementation project
Which of the following reasons for accepting the opportunity is most consistent with developing a solid career path?
a. You are pressured to do so by your supervisor.
b. The organization has no other suitable candidate for the position.
c. You have limited knowledge of information technology and no real interest, but this will increase your knowledge.
d. Accepting a position outside of your established skill set may establish you organizationally as an innovative, adaptable leader.
ANS: D
Although giving into organizational or supervisory pressure may bring an enhanced learning and organizational profile, what is to be gained needs to be assessed against your career goals, interest, and aspirations. Increasing and expanding your skill set within defined career interests is a valid reason to consider a chance opportunity.
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