The career plateau--the differential diagnosis: Part I

This article is the first of a three-part series. The first article defines the problem of career plateauing and the heightened awareness in hospital administrators of a long-term concern for nurses and other health care professionals. The second article will deal with strategies for change in the organization, the manager, and the employee. The final article will summarize a research study the author is currently completing on the development of an inventory to measure the career needs of hospital nurses.