title: Invest in yourself. Start a clinical research project.
abstract: Experienced clinical healthcare providers ought to investigate challenging roles and activities. The utilization of seasoned role models is an effective method for learning thought-provoking aspects of the professional role. Lifelong learning is a responsibility for every professional nurse. The challenge of seeking and succeeding at acquiring new competence within a different role is a goal to be aggressively sought in the current healthcare arena. The willingness to confront fears and challenges is a quality to be developed and utilized. As the nursing profession is endeavoring to establish its unique place in the healthcare field, the eagerness to confront challenges is a quality to be valued. Since the face of America is changing, professional nurses must be ready and capable of meeting the challenges confronting the healthcare arena. Cultural awareness, moving to a higher level of practice by incorporating research ideas, and changing the mindset of how nurses think are vital aspects integrated into this changing environment. Nurses must have a vision about the future. By being open and interested in seeking new trials, the nursing profession can make changes to improve the future for clients, thus the practice of nursing.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Dessa, TX, USA.CAROL.BOSWELL@TIMCOD.TTUHSC.edu
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boswell
authors.forename: Lenora
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sevcik
mesh_terms: D015400:Clinical Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008611:Mentors; D009740:Nursing Staff