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Jessica Castner1, Kimberly Stanislo2, Martin Castner1,3
1Administration, Castner Incorporated, Grand Island, New York.
Objectives:
Generate national estimates of the public health nursing workforce's (1) demographic and work characteristics and (2) continuing education learning needs in the United States.
Design:
Secondary data analysis of the 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses.
Sample:
Total 7352 of the 50,273 survey respondents were categorized as public health nurses (PHNs), representing an estimated 467,271 national workforce.
Measurements:
Survey items for demographics, practice setting, training topics, and language(s) spoken fluently were analyzed.
Results:
Workforce demographic characteristics are included. Mental health training was the most frequently endorsed topic by PHNs, followed by patient-centered care and evidence-based care. Training topic needs vary by practice setting.
Conclusions:
Results here can be used as a needs assessment for national public health nursing professional development and education initiatives. Further research is needed to refine and survey a nationally representative sample in a manner meaningful to public health nursing practice.
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