J Nurs Educ. 2020 Nov 1;59(11):631-636. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20201020-06.
By 2044, more than 50% of the U.S. population will consist of ethnic/racial minorities. To facilitate optimal health, the projected nursing workforce should mirror this statistic. This pilot study examined the effects of a Summer Professional Immersion in Nursing Program (SPIN) on confidence in career decision making of under-represented minority undergraduate students. The 4-week program exposed participants to various nursing experiences.
The Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale was administered pre- and post-SPIN to measure level of confidence in career decision making.
The sample included eight women, with an average age of 19.63 years (SD = 0.52). Comparative analysis was performed using a reliable change index. The pre- to post-SPIN change was 0.38, indicating a meaningful significant increase in confidence.
SPIN is an example for nursing programs interested in attracting undergraduate underrepresented minority students. The program positively influenced self-efficacy toward career selection and may positively influence enrollment of underrepresented nurses in the future. [J Nurs Educ. 2020;59(11):631-636.].
到 2044 年，超过 50%的美国人口将由少数民族/种族组成。为了促进最佳健康，预计护理人员队伍应该反映这一统计数据。这项初步研究调查了夏季护理专业沉浸计划（SPIN）对代表性不足的少数族裔本科学生职业决策信心的影响。该 4 周计划让参与者接触各种护理体验。
在 SPIN 之前和之后使用职业决策自我效能感量表来衡量职业决策信心水平。
样本包括 8 名女性，平均年龄为 19.63 岁（SD = 0.52）。使用可靠变化指数进行了比较分析。SPIN 前后的变化为 0.38，表明信心有明显的显著提高。
SPIN 是对有兴趣吸引本科代表性不足的少数族裔学生的护理项目的一个范例。该计划对职业选择的自我效能产生了积极影响，并可能对未来代表性不足的护士的入学产生积极影响。[J Nurs Educ. 2020;59(11):631-636. ]。
