American Sentinel University Career Coach Says SWOT Analysis Useful Tool for Building Nursing Career

SWOT analysis is a useful career-planning tool for nurses, and according to American Sentinel University career coach Kim Dority, it’s one that can help nurses prepare for all those coming changes in the healthcare field.

“Businesses use SWOT analyses, which stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, to help them plot their next moves – for example, identifying where they should spend their money, where to save it, what opportunities they should go after, and which aren’t worth the effort. That same approach can be just as valuable for nurses as they figure out their next career moves,” says Dority.

She details how nurses can identify their strengths and weaknesses and their opportunities and threats in American Sentinel University’s nursing professional series blog at https://www.americansentinel.edu/blog/2017/08/18/use-a-swot-analysis-to-build-your-nursing-or-healthcare-career/

Dority discusses what nurses can learn from their SWOT analysis to tilt the odds in their favor for career success and offers readers sample questions to focus their SWOT analysis, so it meets their specific career goals.

“Not all of the questions apply to a nurse’s particular circumstances. But consider them to be representative of ones that might be most relevant, and then think through the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats likely to apply to your career goals,” says Dority.

She says once nurse works through their SWOT analysis, it will be much easier for them to identify and prioritize their next career steps.

See American Sentinel University’s nursing professional series blog for more career tips at https://www.americansentinel.edu/blog/tag/professional-series/

Learn more about American Sentinel University’s CCNE- and ACEN-accredited online nursing programs at https://www.americansentinel.edu or call 866.922.5690.

About American Sentinel University

American Sentinel University delivers accredited online degree programs in nursing (BSN, MSN, and DNP) and healthcare management (MBA Healthcare, M.S. Information Systems Management, and M.S. Business Intelligence and Analytics). Its affordable, flexible bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), of One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036. The DNP program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) of 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga., 30326. The University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, DEAC, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 234-5100, www.deac.org

In June 2016, the Higher Education Commission Board of Trustees voted to grant American Sentinel University the status of candidate for accreditation. Institutions seeking accreditation by HLC are required to complete a period of candidacy before being evaluated for full accreditation. To earn and maintain candidacy, American Sentinel must fully meet the Commission’s Eligibility Requirements and Assumed Practices and demonstrate the capacity to meet all the Criteria for Accreditation within the candidacy period.

Please note, the MBA Healthcare Project-Based program is pending review for inclusion in the university’s programs covered by the Higher Learning Commission designation of candidate for accreditation.

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