Cusack J M, Joos L J, Simenc G L
Dimens Crit Care Nurs. 1990 Mar-Apr;9(2):119-25.
In the effort to solve the problem of our own nursing shortage, we concluded that an innovative and creative method must be sought to satisfy both short-term and long-term staffing needs. Statistics pointed to the dwindling enrollment figures in nursing programs, the lack of interest in a nursing career among high school students, and the generally declining number of college-age students. Our strategy was to tap a few students from that evaporating pool by hiring student nurses on a part-time basis in their senior year, giving them academic guidance throughout their clinical experience, and allowing them an opportunity to view the working role of the critical care nurse.
在努力解决我们自身护理人员短缺问题的过程中，我们得出结论，必须寻求一种创新且富有创造性的方法来满足短期和长期的人员配备需求。统计数据表明，护理专业课程的入学人数在不断减少，高中生对护理职业缺乏兴趣，以及达到上大学年龄的学生人数总体呈下降趋势。我们的策略是从那不断缩减的学生群体中挑选一些学生，即让即将毕业的学生护士兼职工作，在他们的临床实习期间给予学术指导，并让他们有机会了解重症监护护士的工作角色。
