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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Strategic modeling of the neonatal nurse practitioner workforce
Greggory J Schell1, Mariel S Lavieri2, Filip Jankovic2
1Center for Naval Analyses, Arlington, VA.
Background:
Neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) play a vital role in the medical care of newborns and infants. There is expected to be a shortage of NNPs in the near future.
Purpose:
To assess the present NNP workforce and study the impact of potential policy changes to alleviate forecasted shortages.
Methods:
We modeled the education and workforce system for NNPs. Forecasting models were combined with optimal decision-making to derive best-case scenario admission levels for graduate and undergraduate programs.
Discussion:
Under the best-case scenario for the current system, the shortage of NNPs is expected to last 10 years. We analyzed the impact of improving the certification examination passing rate, increasing the annual growth rate of master's programs, and reducing the workforce annual attrition rate. We found that policy changes may reduce the forecasted shortage to 4 years.
Conclusion:
Present forecasts of demand for NNPs indicate that the existing workforce and education system will be unable to satisfy the growing demand. Policy changes may reduce the expected shortage and potentially improve access to care for newborns and infants.
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