6. Ruling out opportunities too early
You run across a nursing manager position, but you tell yourself that you’re just a nurse. You skip to the next job posting. Should you? Slow down. Read each job description carefully before making a decision. Quite a few smaller hospitals are willing to give the right nurse a step up if he or she has the right mix of skills and attitude. Be sure you’re fully familiar with and understand the job specifics entirely before making an informed decision about whether to pursue the opportunity.