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NCSBN and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers National RN Workforce Study: An Overview. Jill Budden, PhD Associate, Research. Project Team. Jill Budden, PhD Associate, Research National Council of State Boards of Nursing
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NCSBN and The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers National RN Workforce Study: An Overview Jill Budden, PhD Associate, Research
Project Team • Jill Budden, PhDAssociate, ResearchNational Council of State Boards of Nursing • Elizabeth Zhong, PhDAssociate, ResearchNational Council of State Boards of Nursing • Patricia Moulton, PhDExecutive DirectorND Center for Nursing • Jeannie Cimiotti, DNSc, RNAssociate Professor, Rutgers University College of NursingExecutive Director, NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
Background • Over the past 3 decades HRSA has conducted the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). • The last NSSRN was completed in 2008 • There is no current data on the nationwide supply of RNs. • NCSBN, in collaboration with The Forum, will be filling this knowledge gap.
Sampling • Stratified random sample of active RN licensees (95% confidence and 3% error). • RN contact info will be obtained through: • Nursys – 43 jurisdictions • 8 remaining states will be individually contacted • Sample approx 113,703 RNs
Materials • The Forum’s Minimum Dataset • Additional questions pertaining to the Nurse Licensure Compact • Approx 30 questions
Gender • Race/ethnicity • DOB • Type of nursing degree/credential that qualified for first US nursing license • Highest level of education • Type of license held • Year initial US licensure was obtained • Country of entry-level education • What country initially licensed as RN? • Education program that qualified individual for first US RN license
States in which individual holds an active license to practice as an RN • States in which individual is currently practicing • Employment status • If unemployed, reasons • Number of hours worked in typical week • Type of work setting • Type of position • Type of employment specialty • Number of states physically or electronically/telephonically practiced in (compact) • Utilization of tele-health
Survey Administration • Week 1: Telephone announcement + vibrantly designed letter with $1 incentive, which will contain a link to the online version of the survey. • Week 3: Hardcopy of survey sent to non-responders, with an online option. • Week 5: A telephone announcement to remind non-responders to complete the survey, and thank those who have already participated. • Week 7: Hardcopy of survey sent to non-responders, with an online option. • Week 10: Deadline for surveys/closure of online option.
Analyses • Estimated response rate of 52% • Non-response analyses using Nursys data • Data will be reported in the aggregate • Also, each state nursing workforce center and each BON will be given their jurisdiction’s data – they are free to use it as they wish