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1Eva Gómez, MSN, RN-BC, CPN, is Professional Development Specialist, Clinical Education and Informatics, Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts. Marcie Brostoff, MS, RN, NE-BC, is Associate Chief Nurse/Vice President, Nursing/Patient Care and Clinical Operations, Boston Children's Hospital, Massachusetts.
High school students often perceive nursing as less intellectual than other health careers. A summer internship program successfully engaged students, positively influencing their career choices towards nursing.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Education
- Nursing Workforce Development
- Medical Education
Background:
- Nursing is a trusted profession but faces challenges in attracting high school students.
- Perception exists that nursing is less intellectual, challenging, or prestigious than other healthcare careers.
- Nursing professional development can address this by engaging high school students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the components of a summer internship program for high school students.
- To explore the program's impact on career choices and other outcomes.
- To provide a model for engaging high school students in nursing.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of the Student Career Opportunity Outreach Program in a pediatric academic medical center.
- Embedding high school students within clinical areas to interact with nurses.
- Surveying students pre- and post-program to assess career choices and outcomes.
Main Results:
- The program provided meaningful engagement with nurses and the clinical environment.
- Analysis of survey data explored shifts in career perceptions and choices.
- Outcome measures indicated the program's potential to influence student career trajectories.
Conclusions:
- Summer internship programs can effectively change perceptions of nursing among high school students.
- Engaging students in clinical settings fosters a greater appreciation for nursing's intellectual and challenging aspects.
- This model offers a strategy for nursing professional development to enhance future workforce recruitment.

