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NLN Releases Annual Survey of Nursing Schools
The National League for Nursing (NLN) released its 2009-2010 Annual Survey of Schools of Nursing. In a news release, NLN CEO Dr. Beverly Malone noted the value of “long-term trend data” and the opportunity to look at new data in light of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report. NLN President Dr. Cathleen Shultz noted, “The NLN survey sheds light on what the nursing community must do to respond to the report’s call for increasing workforce diversity and achieving higher levels of education and training. A primary goal… is understanding… and framing those trends within the context of systemic change in health care and higher education.” For more information:
Nursing Programs in New York State
DNP Programs Online is a free online state-by-state directory of colleges and universities offering various nationally accredited Doctor of Nursing practice (DNP) degrees for nurses seeking an advanced practice degree. It provides information on the various DNP programs: RN to DNP, BSN to DNP, and MSN to DNP programs.
The Professional Education Program Review unit in the Office of the Professions has the responsibility for registering nursing education programs within New York. Registration of a program means that it has met the department's standards for accreditation as provided in the Rules of the Board of Regents and the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Here is a list of New York State Nursing Programs.
Scholarships, Grants & Loans
The A Nurse I Am Scholarship Program, sponsored by Cherokee Uniforms, offers nursing students with 10 scholarships of $2,000 each. The application process is easy – a short essay and completion of an application. For more information, visit them online.
If you are a member (or eligible to be) of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) society, there are several nursing scholarships available. Check out the DAR National Society Scholarship page.
Grants, scholarships and awards for students entering the nursing field for study as registered professional nurses are available at local, state and federal levels. Funding is available from private foundations, institutions and colleges of higher education with nursing programs, the New York State Education Department, and from the United States government.
Scholarships and Grants for Male Nursing Students are offered through several organizations or resources including the American Association for Men in Nursing and Minority Nurse.com.
At the fifth anniversary of the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence the announcement came of the expansion of its Jonas Nurse Leaders Scholars program by the addition of 100 nurse doctoral scholarships to be funded nationwide by 2012 with at least 25 going to members of the military who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. To read more about this exciting news click here.
Nursing Statistics
The Survey of Earned Doctorates began in 1957-1958 to collect data on the number and characteristics of individuals who receive research doctoral degrees, including nurses. In 2009, there were 509 doctoral graduates in “nursing science” in the US using these data. Learn more about the survey online.
The National Science Foundation’s report on data and trends of doctorates in science and engineering in the United States Click here to see the list of available reports.
Health Resources and Services Administration (2010). “The registered nurse population: Findings from the 2008 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses.” Rockville, MD: HRSA.
HealthCare Workforce Information and Resources
The Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers is a group of nurse workforce entities that focus on addressing the nursing shortage within their states and contributes to the national effort to insure an adequate supply of qualified nurses to meet the health needs of the population. They support the advancement of new as well as existing nurse workforce initiatives and share best practices in nursing workforce research, workforce planning and development, and formulation of workforce policy. They share information in three major ways: through publications, via annual conferences, and by way of their virtual network.
Institute for Nursing: New York State Nursing Workforce Center is located at the Foundation of New York State Nurses in Albany, NY. The Foundation initiated the Institute for Nursing to help ensure an adequate supply of qualified nursing personnel in New York State. The Institute is New York’s sole representative on the National Forum of State Workforce Centers!
The Health Workforce Information Center (HWiC) is a comprehensive online library that will help you locate:
- Health workforce programs and funding sources
- Workforce data, research and policy
- Educational opportunities and models
- News and events
- Check here for New York State organizations interested in workforce issues
The Center for Health Workforce Studies is a not-for-profit research organization whose mission is to provide timely, accurate data and conduct policy-relevant research about the health workforce. The Center's work assists health, professional, and education organizations; policy makers and planners; and other stakeholders to understand issues related to the supply, demand, distribution, and use of health workers.
General Information about Nursing Careers
Description of the preparation and roles of nursing care providers found on the Center to Champion Nursing in America website.
Legislative and Policy Information
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) just announced a national campaign targeted toward Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Regulations. Click here to read more.
List of nursing-related provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (Public Law 111-152)
National Nursing Centers Consortium has compiled a list of State Practice Regulations for Nurse Practitioners that outlines the state-by-state regulatory requirements for physician involvement in care provided by nurse practitioners.
The Nursing Workforce Challenge: Public Policy for a Dynamic and Complex Market - This report was written by the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan economic and social policy organization that analyzes policies, evaluates programs, and informs community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. This report reviews major policy issues related to the nursing workforce, drawing upon prior Urban Institute work, new literature review, assessment of federal survey data, and key informant interviews.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) include:certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, clinical nurse specialists and certified nurse practitioners.Because APRNs focus on the direct care of patients, they require regulatory distinction separate from the Registered Nurse license issued by each state. In December 2010, 48 nursing organizations across the United States endorsed the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation: Licensure, Accreditation, Certification, and Education. This document notes that: “Currently, there is no uniform model of regulation of APRNs across the states. Each state independently determines the APRN legal scope of practice, the roles that are recognized, the criteria for entry-into advanced practice and the certification examinations accepted for entry-level competence assessment. This has created a significant barrier for APRNs to easily move from state to state and has decreased access to care for patients. This document“describes the APRN regulatory model, identifies the titles to be used, defines specialty, describes the emergence of new roles and population foci, and presents strategies for implementation.”
The Tri-Council for Nursing Consensus Policy Statement on the Educational Advancement of Registered Nurses – issued May 14, 2010. The Tri-Council organizations include the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), and the National League for Nursing (NLN).