Wilson S
Ky Nurse. 1999 Apr-Jun;47(2):10.
Planning for the future may not be easy but it is always worthwhile. Resources that can help in making choices include professional organizations such as the Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives, KNA, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American College of Nurse Practitioners, the Internet, and the college and university Schools of Nursing. Taking control of one's destiny is the best gift that can be given to one's self. Increasing options for career development is just one of the benefits of pursuing educational goals. The first step is commitment to goal. Selecting the right specialty, planning how financial obligations will be met and choosing the program that best meets identified needs are steps that will follow. Health care changes are occurring at such a rapid pace the individual nurse may feel caught in a whirlwind without control. Making the choice to seek change will present its own challenges but without change, growth is impossible. For those considering an Advanced Practice role, making the commitment, outlining a plan with each step clearly identified, reliance on a strong support system, and maintaining a vision of the completed goal will lead to success.
规划未来可能并非易事，但总是值得的。有助于做出选择的资源包括专业组织，如肯塔基州执业护士与助产士联盟、肯塔基州护士协会、美国执业护士学会、美国执业护士学院、互联网以及学院和大学的护理学院。掌控自己的命运是给自己最好的礼物。增加职业发展选择只是追求教育目标的好处之一。第一步是对目标的承诺。接下来的步骤包括选择合适的专业领域、规划如何履行财务义务以及选择最能满足已确定需求的项目。医疗保健变化如此之快，个体护士可能会感到置身于无法掌控的旋风之中。选择寻求改变会带来自身的挑战，但没有改变就不可能有成长。对于那些考虑担任高级实践角色的人来说，做出承诺、明确列出每一步的计划、依靠强大的支持系统以及保持对最终目标的愿景将通向成功。
