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2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey

This report presents the key findings and analysis of the 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, including demographic data, practice settings, educational preparation, interest in faculty positions, retention and recruitment factors, and future career plans.

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2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey

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  1. 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey Findings October 2, 2009 Christine Demont-Heinrich, MPH

  2. Thanks to the following for their assistance in designing, analyzing and funding the survey… • The Colorado Trust • Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence • The Joffit Group • Key Informants

  3. Survey methods • 3,000 surveys were mailed to a randomly selected sample of active licensed RNs in mid-October 2008 • 92 surveys undeliverable • 2,908 surveys delivered (57 out of state, 16 declined) • 2,835 met eligibility criteria • 1,457 RNs completed a survey (51% response rate) • Data were cleaned and weighted to represent 49,167 licensed RNs in Colorado

  4. Profile of Colorado RNs [next 5 slides]

  5. Age demographics of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 *Included workers 19 years or older in workforce percentages SOURCES: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q36; U.S. Census Bureau

  6. Gender and race/ethnicity of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 SOURCES: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q35 and Q37; U.S. Census Bureau

  7. Geographic profile of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q17, Q34, Q40

  8. Practice setting of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q18

  9. Focus of primary nursing position, Colorado licensed RNs, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q19

  10. Educational Preparation of Colorado RNs[next 4 slides]

  11. Basic RN training program, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q2

  12. Number of years since graduation from basic RN program SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q3

  13. Characteristics of RNs with and without APN certifications* *Approximately 8 percent of RNs identified themselves as an APN. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q11

  14. Rating of classroom instruction of RN education program *On a scale of 1 to 5, with 4 representing “very good” and 5 representing “excellent”. **On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 and 2 representing “poor” and 3 representing “fair”. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q5

  15. Rating of clinical experience of RN education program *On a scale of 1 to 5, with 4 representing “very good” and 5 representing “excellent”. **On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 and 2 representing “poor” and 3 representing “fair”. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q6

  16. Interest in a nurse faculty position[next 3 slides]

  17. Interest in becoming faculty member in nursing program SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q31

  18. Incentives considered important for pursuing a nurse faculty position, 2008 *Percentage of RNs who were interested or undecided in becoming nurse faculty who rated these incentives as important. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q32

  19. Barriers to pursuing a nurse faculty position, 2008 *Percentage of all RNs who rated these factors as being a barrier. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q33

  20. Retention and Recruitment[next 4 slides]

  21. Annual earnings from primary RN nursing position in 2007* by highest degree earned *Earnings from RNs working 30 hours or more per week in primary nursing position SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q7, Q20, Q24

  22. Assessment of primary nursing position, 2008 *Percentage of RNs who rated these factors a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree”. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q23

  23. Professional career plans over next two years, 2008 *Percentage of RNs who rated these statements a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree.” SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q28

  24. Top 5 reasons of RNs who plan to leave their employer in next 12 months* *13 percent of RNs reported that they plan to leave their current employer within the next 12 months **Percentage of RNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree” SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q30

  25. Top 5 reasons of RNs not working in a position that requires an active RN license* *16.5 percent of RNs reported not working in a position that required an active RN license **Percentage of RNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree.” SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q15

  26. Questions and Comments Contact: Christine Demont-Heinrich 303.831.4200 x 223 demontheinrichc@ColoradoHealthInstitute.org www.ColoradoHealthInstitute.org

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