title: Two successful models for preparing competent critical care nurses. The Parkland Health and Hospital System Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship and Critical Care Residency.
abstract: Part of the mission statement of Parkland Health and Hospital System involves participating in educational programs dedicated to the art and science of caring for the sick and injured, the promotion of wellness, and the delivery of health services. The concept of the Nurse Internship and Nurse Residency fits well in the framework of this hospital. The continued support of these programs from the PHHS administration is visible evidence of the institution's commitment to excellence. Together these programs provide a continual supply of competent critical care practitioners to meet the never-ending demand in this large county facility as well as opportunities for new graduates to begin the exciting and rewarding journey into critical care nursing.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Education, Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas, Texas 75235, USA.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Mims
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Luecke
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007397:Internship, Nonmedical / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D017145:Models, Educational; D013781:Texas