Research Catalog

Title

Career success strategies for nurse educators / Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Kristen S. Montgomery.

Author

Fitzpatrick, Joyce J., 1944-

Publication

Philadelphia, PA : F.A. Davis, [2006], ©2006.

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Additional Authors

Montgomery, Kristen S.

Description

x, 212 pages : illustrations; 21 cm

Subjects

• Nursing schools > Faculty > Vocational guidance
• Faculty, Nursing
• Career Choice
• Education, Nursing
• Vocational Guidance

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110) and index.

Contents

Pt. 1. Personal assessment : getting prepared to be prepared! -- Strategy #1. Clarifying what criteria are important in your new job search -- Strategy #2. Defining your career goals -- Strategy #3. Assessing personal connections -- Strategy #4. Developing an effective mentor relationship -- Strategy #5. Extending your search broadly and doing a comparative analysis of the SONs -- Strategy #6. Knowing the strengths of the SONs you are considering -- Strategy #7. Understanding the reputation of the school -- Strategy #8. Knowing about the students you will teach -- Strategy #9. Understanding the culture of academe -- Strategy #10. Understanding the relationship of the SON to the college and/or university -- Strategy #11. Understanding the legal aspects of a teaching position -- Pt. 2. Your curriculum vitae (CV) -- Strategy #1. Creating the perfect curriculum vitae -- Strategy #2. Creating your teaching portfolio -- Strategy #3. Selecting the right persons for references -- Strategy #4. Using the best e-mail etiquette -- Strategy #5. Timing your job search -- Pt. 3. Preparing for the interview : getting ready to get ready! -- Strategy #1. Getting the position descriptions or criteria on which you will be evaluated -- Strategy #2. Understanding how the nontenure track fits into the overall structure of the school and university -- Strategy #3. Understanding the support of key players, including university administrators and community leaders -- Strategy #4. Understanding the benefits ("perks") of the position -- Strategy #5. Understanding the expectations above and beyond the position description -- Strategy #6. Providing just enough personal information in the interview -- Strategy #7. Knowing about imminent changes in leadership -- Strategy #8. Portraying your attitude and motivation -- Strategy #9. Evaluating job security issues -- Strategy #10. Effective negotiation skills -- Pt. 4. Surviving your initial years as a faculty member : knowledge is power! -- Strategy #1. Developing networking skills -- Strategy #2. Accepting the perfect position for you -- Strategy #3. Meeting the key persons with whom you will be working -- Strategy #4. Serving on committees -- Strategy #5. Understanding unionization -- Strategy #6. Prioritizing parenting responsibilities while on the job -- Strategy #7. Understanding the benefits of technology -- Strategy #8. Identifying resources for faculty development -- Strategy #9. Understanding the school's practice and/or incentive plan -- Strategy #10. Understanding the criteria for promotion for tenure-track vs. nontenure-track faculty -- Pt. 5. Career success strategies for clinical faculty -- Strategy #1. Striking the perfect balance of clinical practice and teaching skills -- Strategy #2. Knowing the value of clinical teaching skills -- Strategy #3. Get a thorough orientation to the clinical site -- Strategy #4. Closely monitoring all students on the clinical site -- Strategy #5. Ensuring clinical competence -- Strategy #6. Understanding the faculty practice plan -- Strategy #7. Becoming involved with the core activities of the school and university -- Strategy #8. Understanding the importance of including families in care -- Strategy #9. Understanding legal implications -- Strategy #10. Selecting appropriate clinical assignments -- Pt. 6. Career success strategies for research faculty -- Strategy #1. Matching your research with your place of employment -- Strategy #2. Developing an effective mentorship -- Strategy #3. Developing an appropriate plan to secure funding -- Strategy #4. Developing a strong research team -- Strategy #5. Preparing adequately for the faculty research role -- Strategy #6. Obtaining writing experience -- Strategy #7. Using time between employment opportunities wisely -- Strategy #8. Selecting the best journal for publication -- Strategy #9. Using available resources to accomplish your goals -- Strategy #10. Putting your dissertation horror stories behind you -- Strategy #11. Using time wisely on the tenure track.

ISBN

0803614020 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

• 2006004247
• 9780803614024

OCLC

• ocm65195260
• SCSB-5264578

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries