Unit 8 Discussion Board-Career Aspiration
Unit 8 Discussion Board-Career Aspiration
Unit 8 Discussion Board-Career Aspiration
McCrae, N., Askey‐Jones, S., & Laker, C. (2014). Merely a stepping stone? Professional identity
and career prospects following postgraduate mental health nurse training. Journal of Psychiatric
This article describes extensively how post graduate nursing is one of the most flexible
profession in the healthcare industry. The relevance it has to my career aspirations is that I am
able to relate to some of the career tips successes highlighted by the author. It also provides a
post graduate blueprint that will help put my nursing profession in line with the education I have
attained. I aspire to take a management position that would set my sight on many opportunities
that would help advance my career. I can achieve a goal by selecting a specialty. So, to become
a mental health specialist, I have chosen this specialty because I feel passionate about it and I
believe it will increase my knowledge in the field. Obtaining variety of certifications is another
goal which I believe I can achieve if I put in the work. Providing nursing services to people in
charitable nursing career that will help to make a difference in the lives of so many people.
i. This article is relevant to my career aspirations such that I am able to relate to some of the
ii. It provides a post-graduation plan that will help make the nursing profession relevant
iii. I aspire to take a management position sometime in the future and setting my sight on a
becoming a mental health specialist is a specialty I feel passionate about, which will
collaboration with my class mates. This is a charitable nursing career that will help to