Decide where you would like to find candidates. Good options include college campuses, medical schools and friends and relatives of those attending nursing school. Recruiting from college campuses can allow you to find people who can come in during the day. Medical students understand medical procedures. Friends and relatives might have a motivation to help a nursing student succeed in school.
Offer financial incentives. Some medical procedures such as inserting needles in someone's arm can be painful. Others, such as taking the history of a patient who may have indulged in risky behavior, can be uncomfortable for the subject in question. Participants should be compensated for their time. Consider offering cash as well as food and drink items.
Put up flyers. The flyer should have all relevant details on it such as where people can sign up and who is supervising the students. Place flyers in places such as college campuses where they can be seen. Include a contact phone number.
Have students practice on inanimate objects and animals first. Before students work with people, they should practice in other ways. Provide citrus fruits for students to practice their needle insertion techniques. Use mice and hamsters in class for students to work on their bandaging and immobilization skills. Students also should work with themselves and other student nurses before working on other people.
Talk the person through the procedure first. Show the patient exactly how the procedure is performed before you perform it yourself or on them. If necessary, bring out diagrams that volunteers can read. Each step should be shown in detail. Let volunteers examine any needles involved as well as any medical equipment being used before you begin.