As a nurse, you may face challenges and stresses at home as well as at work, whether with money, health worries or revalidation. Or you may be struggling to gain control of issues in your career and home life. Setting yourself goals – and identifying short and long-term steps you can take to achieve them – can help you regain a sense of control over your life. Assistant professor of nursing Liz Charalambous, who has 40 years’ experience in the profession, offers practical advice.