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State of the State: A Look at Florida’s Nursing Workforce Ruth R. Stiehl, Ph.D., R.N. Chair, Research Committee Florida Center for Nursing. FL Statute 464.0195. Established in 2001, the FCN purpose is to address issues related to the nursing shortage in Florida. Center’s Mission
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State of the State: A Look at Florida’s Nursing WorkforceRuth R. Stiehl, Ph.D., R.N.Chair, Research CommitteeFlorida Center for Nursing
FL Statute 464.0195 • Established in 2001, the FCN purpose is to address issues related to the nursing shortage in Florida. • Center’s Mission • Address strategically the issues of nursing supply and demand • Generate and disseminate credible information • Enhance and promote innovative recognition, reward, and renewal activities
Why Address the Nursing Workforce? • Health Consumer Benefit • Patient & Societal Benefit • Economic Benefit • Industry Cost Savings • Data-driven Decision Making
Situation Assessment: Projected Shortage of RN FTE 37,561 11,177
Projected Shortage of LPN FTE 6,864 1,972
Nurse Workforce Information The nurse data “trifecta”: • Nurse Supply Data: licensure and renewal survey data • Nurse Demand Data: employer surveys • Nurse Education Data: nursing program surveys These data elements permit forecasting of nurse supply, demand, and shortage.
Where RNs Work As of January 2010
Where LPNs Work As of January 2010
How Much RNs Work by Age Groups Average Age = 48.6 years 46.5% over the age of 50 81.5% report working 36 or more hours each week.
How Much LPNs Work by Age Groups Average Age = 46.7 years 40.0% over the age of 50 79.7% report working 36 or more hours each week.
Growth in the Potential Nurse Workforce* *The Potential Nurse Workforce includes nurses with an active license, eligible-to-practice license status, and FL address.
How We Gain / Lose Nurses GAINS New Licensee by Exam Endorsement into Florida Moved into Analysis Subset License Upgrade to ARNP or CNS LOSSES Moved out of Florida Change in status eligibility License Change to RN, ARNP or CNS Potential Nurse Workforce
Gains and Losses 2008 to 2010 Note: The difference between gains and losses does not precisely equal net change due to the complexity of tracking individual nurses.
New Additions During 2008 and 2009 aNew RN licensees by NCLEX examination include LPNs who became RNs during the past two years. b ARNPs who are new licensee by exam may be graduates of direct-entry MSN programs.
Programs & Curriculum Options – pre-licensure Source: Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability / www.oppaga.state.fl.us
Program Accreditation StatusNLNAC or CCNE – of Survey Respondents
Qualified Applicants Turned Away AY 2009-10 Numbers in red indicate decrease from prior year.
Trend in Pre-Licensure Graduates Sources: FCN Education Survey & Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability
Programs & Curriculum Options Graduate – AY 2009-10 • Post-licensure & Certificate Programs as reported by Survey Respondents • 21 RN to BSN • 6 RN to MSN • 15 MSN (9 – Educator Curriculum) • 10 Doctoral (8 – PhD / 8 – DNP) • 22 Certificate (8 – Educator)