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More Beds, Fewer Nurses
Bright Outlook, Grim Reality
Updated: 2026.05.13
4 min read · Intermediate
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More Beds, Fewer Nurses
병상은 많고, 간호사는 적고
Discussion Questions
Q1
In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.
여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.
Q2
What part of the reading resonated with you most?
이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?
Q3
Have you ever worked in — or considered — a role that is physically or emotionally demanding but undervalued by society?
신체적으로나 감정적으로 힘들지만 사회적으로 저평가된 직업을 경험하거나 고려해본 적이 있나요?
Q4
Why do you think essential professions like nursing are often underpaid despite being irreplaceable?
간호직처럼 대체 불가능한 직종이 종종 저임금에 시달리는 이유는 무엇이라고 생각하나요?
Q5
What does Korea's stark nurse-to-bed ratio reveal about its healthcare priorities?
한국의 병상 대비 간호사 비율 격차는 의료 시스템의 어떤 문제를 드러낸다고 생각하나요?
Q6
To what extent should governments control wages in nationalized healthcare systems, even if it drives talent abroad?
국가 의료 시스템에서 정부가 임금을 통제하는 것은 어느 정도까지 정당화될 수 있을까요?
Q7
Is the surge in Korean nurses taking the U.S. NCLEX exam a symptom of systemic failure, or an individual right to seek better conditions?
한국 간호사들의 미국 NCLEX 응시 급증은 시스템의 실패를 보여주는 것인가요, 아니면 개인의 정당한 선택인가요?
Q8
Can a profession truly be "AI-proof" if burnout and poor pay drive its practitioners away?
번아웃과 낮은 임금으로 종사자들이 떠나간다면, 그 직업이 진정으로 AI에 안전하다고 할 수 있을까요?
Q9
If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.
궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.
Expressions
gauntlet
a severe trial or ordeal that one must endure
例句
1

New recruits must run the gauntlet of rigorous training before they can join the team.

例句
2

The startup ran the gauntlet of investor rejections before finally securing funding.

burnout
a state of physical or emotional exhaustion caused by prolonged stress
例句
1

She took a sabbatical to recover from burnout after years of overworking.

例句
2

High turnover in the tech industry is often a sign of widespread employee burnout.

reimbursement
the action of repaying money spent or compensation for services rendered
例句
1

Employees can claim reimbursement for travel expenses through the company portal.

例句
2

The hospital struggled financially because insurance reimbursement rates were too low.

skyrocketed
increased very rapidly and dramatically in a short period of time
例句
1

Housing prices skyrocketed in major cities during the pandemic.

例句
2

The demand for nurses skyrocketed as hospitals struggled to cope with the surge in patients.

accolades
expressions of praise, approval, or special honors given to someone
例句
1

Despite all the accolades she received, she remained humble about her achievements.

例句
2

The government heaped accolades on frontline workers while failing to raise their wages.

본 교재는 당사 편집진이 제작하는 링글의 자산으로 저작권법에 의해 보호됩니다. 링글 플랫폼 외에서 자료를 활용하시는 경우 당사와 사전 협의가 필요합니다.
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*本教材是专爲使用Ringle学习英文的学员设计。