As a professional nurse, you need supporters who can help you grow and progress in your job. When it comes to your nursing career, you have more allies than you think. Many nurses don't use this important part of their nursing career development strategy.


In light of the fact that a big number of nurses are reluctant to actively create a professional network, here are five strategies to do it.


1. Locate a suitable mentor.


A mentor is a confidant who has your best interests at heart and is willing to go the extra mile to help you succeed. To get the most out of your nursing profession, you can always engage an outside mentor for a short-term project (like a career coach), but you can also find lots of mentors within your own colleagues.


In order to get the most out of a mentor, it's crucial to find someone who has a lot of experience but also has a lot of empathy. If you know of a nurse or leader who you believe would be an excellent mentor, go ahead and approach them and explain your situation and ask if they'd be interested.


You might also look up to someone who you think is the best in the areas where you want to improve and learn from them. Allow them to serve as your ultimate nursing role model by quietly watching and mimicking their actions.


2.    Find your real allies among your coworkers and build your network from there.


Don't worry about attempting to locate like-minded allies and colleagues at large conferences and gatherings if you're an introvert and networking is terrifying and daunting. Make it easier for yourself by starting small.


Your actual allies can be found in your own workplace community. Who will always be there for you? Inquiring about your well-being is a common practice. Who is always there to lend a helping hand? Look for natural allies in your coworkers.


With these kinds of friends, it's simple to keep them nearby. These relationships can be nurtured via acts of kindness and mutual aid.


3. Consider thinking outside the box.


Nurses, doctors, and other healthcare workers aren't the only people you may rely on for support.


There's a good chance your most fervent and enthusiastic supporters are there in front of you.


Your closest family and friends are a good place to start when looking for potential allies.


Who is interested enough in your professional life to inquire about your progress? Who cares about what you do for a living? This is good, because you need friends like this, too.


In addition, your therapist, counselor, 12-Step sponsor (AA sponsor), or religious leader are supporters you may count on. You can turn to them for solace, counsel, and assistance, as well as for a sympathetic ear and a safe haven in which to vent your darkest anxieties.


4.    Look Inwards


Finally, take a moment to look inward. Become your own best friend. As a matter of fact, aren't you?


If you've noticed patterns of self-defeating behavior or thoughts, you may benefit from the guidance of a therapist or counselor. In order to be healthy, entire, and balanced, you must continue to disentangle the things that are keeping you from this goal.


Conclusion


Everywhere you look, you'll find an ally you can depend on. Look inward, outward, on the internet, and everywhere around you. With these allies by your side, you can weather the storms of life and expand when the time is right.

Assemble a group of people who will support you and help you grow as a person so that you can be a better nurse and person. Make the most of it; it's a part of your life's work.


May 12, 2023

Natasha Osei

Passionate Nurse Practitioner | People person
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