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Optimizing nursing human resource planning in British Columbia.

Mariel S Lavieri¹, Martin L Puterman

¹Operations and Logistics Division, Sauder School of Business, The University of British Columbia, 2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada. Mariel.Lavieri@sauder.ubc.ca

Health Care Management Science

|May 28, 2009

Summary

This study presents a nursing workforce planning model to optimize nurse recruitment and training over 20 years. It aids policymakers in ensuring a sustainable nursing supply through advanced scenario analysis.

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Area of Science:

Health Services Research
Operations Research

Background:

Healthcare systems face challenges in maintaining adequate nursing staff levels.
Forecasting future nursing workforce needs is crucial for sustainable healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and present a linear programming hierarchical planning model for optimizing nurse workforce levels.
To aid policymakers in strategic workforce planning for the nursing sector over a 20-year horizon.

Main Methods:

Utilized a linear programming hierarchical planning model.
Incorporated age dynamics and attrition rates of the nursing workforce.
Developed an interface for scenario and "What-If?" analyses.

Main Results:

The model determines optimal numbers of nurses for training, promotion, and recruitment.
It projects workforce levels over a 20-year planning horizon.
The model is designed for flexibility and ease of use in policy planning.

Conclusions:

The developed model provides a robust tool for sustainable nursing workforce planning.
It supports evidence-based decision-making for healthcare policy in British Columbia, Canada.
The model's flexibility facilitates proactive management of nursing workforce dynamics.