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Strategic state-level nursing workforce initiatives: taking the long view
Brenda Cleary1, Rebecca Rice, Mary Lou Brunell
1NC Center for Nursing, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA. bcleary@northcarolina.edu
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|June 1, 2005
Summary
This article reviews strategic nursing workforce initiatives across five states and progress on a national data-sharing network. It highlights new education, workplace, and policy efforts for the nursing profession.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Nursing Workforce Development
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- The nursing profession faces evolving challenges requiring strategic workforce planning.
- Effective data sharing and inter-state collaboration are crucial for addressing workforce needs.
- Initiatives are needed to support nursing education, workplace environments, and policy advocacy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review long-range, strategic nursing workforce initiatives in five states.
- To summarize progress in establishing a national network of state nursing centers for workforce data sharing.
- To highlight new education, workplace, and policy initiatives for the nursing profession.
Main Methods:
- Review of state-level nursing workforce initiatives.
- Assessment of progress in developing a national network of nursing centers.
- Summary of ongoing education, workplace, and policy advancements.
Main Results:
- Five states are developing strategic, long-range nursing workforce initiatives.
- Progress is being made in establishing a national network for sharing nursing workforce data.
- New initiatives are emerging in nursing education, the workplace, and policy.
Conclusions:
- Strategic, multi-state approaches are vital for nursing workforce development.
- A national network can enhance data-driven decision-making for nursing.
- Coordinated efforts in education, workplace conditions, and policy are essential for a robust nursing profession.