Developing a reciprocal program between student nurse organizations and hospitals

Student nurse organizations can develop reciprocal programs with hospitals which can be mutually beneficial to both organizations. Hospitals need to recruit and retain qualified nurses through cost-effective methods. NSAs need to develop financial support for their group's activities. Both the hospital and the NSA need to expose students to various nursing roles in an effort to reduce reality shock. Developing a reciprocal relationship between an NSA and a hospital is one method of meeting the complementary objectives of both organizations.