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* Some nursing organizations are implementing creative programs to recruit young people into nursing.
* The Nursing Shortage Consortium of South Florida has supported such programs as the Future Nurse's Club, and image and best practices task forces.
THERE HAS BEEN an abundance of information in the nursing news regarding financial aide for high school students interested in pursuing nursing as a career. Recently, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Education Secretary Rod Paige launched a new campaign entitled "Kids into Health Careers" (American Organization of Nurse Executives [AONE], 2002a). This program was designed to encourage school children to consider careers in nursing and other health professions. Information and toolkits are available through http://www.bhpr.hrsa.gov/kidscareers. This campaign focuses on children of all ages in grades kindergarten to 12.
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Several states offer scholarships to individuals entering nursing or other health professions. The Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Scholarship Fund will also offer scholarships to high school students entering nursing programs (AONE, 2002b). This is only a small part of the extensive J&J campaign that also includes prime-time TV spots promoting the nursing profession, and career information and recruitment materials for high school students. More information is available through www.discovernursing.com.
Nursing Shortage Consortium
Besides this long-overdue financial support for individuals entering nursing and other health professions, some nursing organizations are implementing creative programs to recruit young people into nursing. About 5 years ago, a program was begun by Diane Homer, EdD, RN, dean, University of Miami School of Nursing. Her concern over the nursing shortage led her to convene the Nursing Shortage Consortium of South Florida. The members of the consortium are health care executives, educators, recruiters, publishers, and medical staffing companies ("UM's Dean Horner," 2002). The consortium initially included nursing leaders in Dade County, but leaders in other surrounding areas have since joined. The consortium was originally started with a grant and dues have been added as a means of financial support. A Web site is to be developed shortly and an executive director to be named (Adams, 2002, personal communication).
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