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2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey. Survey Findings. October 1, 2009 Christine Demont-Heinrich, MPH. Thanks to the following for their assistance in designing, analyzing and funding the survey…. The Colorado Trust The Joffit Group Key Informants. Survey methods.
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2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey Survey Findings October 1, 2009 Christine Demont-Heinrich, MPH
Thanks to the following for their assistance in designing, analyzing and funding the survey… • The Colorado Trust • The Joffit Group • Key Informants
Survey methods • 2,500 surveys were mailed to a randomly selected sample of active licensed LPNs in late November 2007 • 107 surveys undeliverable • 2,393 surveys delivered • 1,002 LPNs completed a survey (42% response rate) • Data were cleaned and weighted to represent 9,719 active licensed LPNs in Colorado
Age demographics of licensed Colorado LPNs, 2007-08 *Includes workers 19 years or older SOURCES: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q31; U.S. Census Bureau
Gender and race/ethnicity of licensed Colorado LPNs, 2007-08 SOURCES: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q32 and Q33; U.S. Census Bureau
Geographic profile of licensed Colorado LPNs, 2007-08 SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q19, Q29, Q30, Q35
First employer after graduation compared to current employer, 07-08 SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q7, Q18
Location of LPN classroom instruction *Other classroom locations include: military base, technical school, vocational school, etc. SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q1e
Colorado schools or programs where LPNs received LPN diploma* *61 percent of LPNs received their LPN education in Colorado. SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q1
Location where LPNs received most of their clinical training *Other clinical locations included: training in both hospital/nursing home or both urban/rural locations, correctional facility, military hospital. SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q3
Rating of preparation for first LPN position by graduation year *Using a scale of 1-5, 1 represents Inadequate and 5 represents Most Adequate SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q1c, Q2, Q5
Rating of classroom instruction of LPN education program *Using a scale of 1-5, 1 represents Inadequate and 5 represents Most Adequate SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q2
Rating of clinical instruction of LPN education program *Using a scale of 1-5, 1 represents Inadequate and 5 represents Most Adequate SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q5
LPN educational pursuits, 2007-08 SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q10-12
Characteristics of LPNs enrolled and not enrolled in RN program, 2007-08 SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q10, Q18, Q31
Important reasons of LPNs not pursuing additional education* *Percentage of LPNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “important” or “very important” **Other reasons included: retiring soon, too old to go back to school, waiting list too long, program requirements SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q13
LPN workplace incentives, 2007-08 *Percentage of LPNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “important” or “very important” SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q27, Q28
LPN wages earned by employment setting, 2007-08 *Other included corrections, assisted-living facilities, behavioral health. SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q18, Q21
Top 5 reasons of LPNs not working in a clinical position* *28 percent of LPNs reported not being employed in a clinical position **Percentage of LPNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “very important” SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q16
Top 5 reasons of LPNs planning to leave their employer in next 12 months* *24 percent of LPNs reported that they plan to leave their current employer within the next 12 months **Percentage of LPNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “very important” SOURCE: CHI 2007-08 Colorado LPN Workforce Survey, Q26
Full report available • Colorado Health Institute website • Publications: 2007-08 Colorado Licensed Practical Nurse Workforce Survey • http://www.coloradohealthinstitute.org/Documents/workforce/2007_LPN_findings.pdf
Questions and Comments Contact: Christine Demont-Heinrich 303.831.4200 x 223 demontheinrichc@ColoradoHealthInstitute.org www.ColoradoHealthInstitute.org