A nurse who has worked in the dialysis unit for the past 5 years is considering a career change. The nurse is unsure whether to follow a management or a clinical career path. Which would be a good beginning step for this nurse?

1. Enroll in a graduate nursing program.
2. Investigate careers by talking with nurses in those positions.
3. Investigate the salary options for various careers.
4. Seek advice from the manager of the unit.


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Rationale 1: Prior to enrolling in a graduate program the nurse should investigate career opportunities and various graduate programs.
Rationale 2: Networking with nurses working in the fields of potential interest may assist this nurse in determining the correct path.
Rationale 3: Salary should not be the prime determinant of which path to follow.
Rationale 4: The nurse is most likely a valuable employee to the manager, so the advice received might not be totally unbiased.
Global Rationale:

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