Career identity, transition and avoiding burnout - with Susan Pasley of In The Business Of Nursing

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#168: Susan Pasley is a registered nurse who transitioned from bedside nursing to working with healthcare SaaS organisations.  She explains how a career can be wrapped up with your identity, how to identify your transferable skills, and how to maintain your identity when changing careers.  What you'll learn[1:56] How Susan transitioned from bedside nurse to the business world. [3:54] How to transition from a nurse role to working in business.[5:44] What attracts people to a career in nursing. [8:58] The emotional and physical toll of working in healthcare. [10:20] The lack of education new nurses receive around burnout and self care. [14:11] Why Susan transitioned from a nursing career. [21:52] Why being a bedside nurse is such a rewarding career. [24:07] What to do if your identity is based on a career you're unhappy in.  [29:45] How colleagues respond to nurses who stop practising nursing. [31:06] Identifying your transferable skills. [35:44] The first step to change a career that’s wrapped up with your identity. Resources mentioned in this episodePlease note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase.  This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.In the Business of NursingLinkedInEpisode 76: Changing your career, changing your identity - with Liana Ling of Power Up StrategyFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/career-identity-transition-and-avoiding-burnout/ Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Follow us on  Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.