護理專業在高齡產業經營與管理之發展與影響力－－以一位美國護理企業家為例

The Development and Impacts of Professional Nursing in Senior Care and Senior Business Management: The Perspective of a U.S.-Based Nurse Entrepreneur

本文共有三個重點：（1）筆者自述一位在台灣受護理教育與臨床經驗的護理人員，如何在美國成為高齡產業經營管理者，並受到各界肯定；（2）高齡產業經營管理與社會責任；（3）高齡產業的未來趨勢及護理界之發展機會。希望透過本文的分析與分享，能夠激勵有意願從事此領域或參與長期照護課程規劃的護理同仁有正向的思考，並與正從事台灣高齡及長期照護的先進們相互提攜，讓我們一起為台灣的銀髮族照護，鋪一條康莊大道。

The three main parts of this article include (1) the process of transition from a clinical nurse to a nurse entrepreneur, (2) senior care business management and social responsibility and (3) the development of senior care business in the future as well as the chances for nursing development. The article analyzes the development of gerontology nursing careers in the United States and Taiwan and the role professional nurses can play in ageing societies. A prospective plan for collaboration between gerontology nurses and long-term care health professionals in the United States and Taiwan concludes the article.