Question

Personal affiliations and networking are important for nursing leaders. Why are these important? How will they benefit you in your career future? Identify two affiliations or a situation in which you have networked for the health of a population or your community.

Answer 1

Professional associations or affiliation are a good start for meeting others in the nursing profession. Cultivating relationships with the people met can provide a great deal of value, should start building your network by exchanging contact information with those you meet. Keep in touch on social media or through email.

The easiest way to get networking is to join professional nursing associations. Like student nurses; local nursing organizations; those that focus on a nursing specialty; etc. The goal is to join a few organizations that align with either current nursing status, and/or the career aspirations you have for the near future. Nurses get a lot out of these affiliations since they have formal and informal networking events, virtual chat and message boards, and other resources for getting to know others in the field.

LinkedIn and similar platform geared toward professionals. Profile updated with details and connect with colleagues, nursing friends, and others in the healthcare world.