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Using a manpower database to model nurse turnaround and return to service.

S McClean1, N Reid, C Devine

  • 1University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|November 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

A developed nurse manpower database tracks employment between 1977-1988, analyzing nurse departures and service breaks. This analysis aids nurse manpower planning by identifying departure patterns for sister and staff nurse grades.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Management
  • Nursing Workforce Analysis
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • A comprehensive nurse manpower database was established for the Department of Health and Social Services in Northern Ireland.
  • The database encompasses all nursing positions held and service breaks from March 1977 to July 1988.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the duration of nursing posts and periods out of service before departure for sister and staff nurse grades.
  • To provide insights into nurse retention and career pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a manpower database containing detailed employment histories of nurses.
  • Analysis of durations of spells in post and spells out of service.
  • Graphical presentation of departure data by destination and service stage.

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Main Results:

  • Identified patterns in nurse departures, including destinations and timing within service.
  • Quantified the relative proportions of nurses leaving for different destinations.
  • Highlighted critical stages in nursing careers where departures are more likely.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology offers a valuable tool for nurse manpower planning.
  • Utilizes routinely collected personnel data, making it adaptable for other health authorities.
  • Provides actionable insights for improving nurse retention strategies.