Title

Projections And Trends In Rn Supply: What Do They Tell Us About The Nursing Shortage?

Keywords

nursing shortage; RN labor supply; RN participation rate; RN shortage; RN supply and demand

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of trends in the supply of RNs. When weighted for population growth, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 2002 projection of future RN shortages indicates a more immanent and stronger decline in RN supply than initially presented. Analysis of national RN survey data from 1977 to 2000 finds recent decreased gains and increased losses from the RN license pool, a decline in RNs working or looking for work in nursing, and RN supply shifts away from bedside nursing. Policy implications to address these trends include regulatory/legislative and incentive approaches aimed at improving education and employment. © 2005, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Publication Title

Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice

Volume

6

Issue

3

Number of Pages

171-182

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1177/1527154405278856

Socpus ID

33644834284 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33644834284

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