Abstract: Along the career path of nursing, developmental needs vary at different stages. In addition to the preparation in knowledge and skills, grooming in professional attitudes towards nursing at various stages of career advancement is also essential to attain job satisfaction and pride. In one’s career, the first decade will be the "phase of consolidation", the essential professional attributes are resilience to adversity and alertness to one’s own limitation. The second decade is the "phase of growth", eagerness to learn for filling the knowledge gaps as well as advancing in professional frontier is the requisite. The third decade is the "phase of maturation" in which professional contribution to the building of collegiality and international collaboration will be the qualities to excel the profession. The fourth decade is the "phase of handover", this is the stage of building solidarity, leading transformation and grooming leaders for the profession.