WHO WE ARE
We are a group of nurse workforce entities that focuses on
addressing the nursing shortage within their states and contributes to the national
effort to assure an adequate supply of qualified nurses to meet the health needs of the
US population. We support the advancement of new as well as existing nurse workforce
initiatives and share best practices in nursing workforce research, workforce planning,
workforce development, and formulation of workforce policy. We share information in
three major ways: through publications, via annual conferences, and by way of this
virtual network.
What exactly is a state nurse workforce entity? These
state initiatives are made up of people who work to increase the supply of nurses
and resolve the critical nursing shortage. Activities include data collection and
analysis, publication of reports and information, as well as recommendations of
changes necessary to resolve the nursing shortage. While organizational structures,
funding sources, and entity names vary, these state nurse workforce entities are
commonly referred to as “Centers”. The concept of “Taking the Long View” reflects
the focus of workforce efforts being transformed from ‘quick fixes’ to long-range
strategic planning. This involves the collection of data that allows the identification
of imbalances between supply and demand and allows for forecasting efforts that
drive nursing workforce development and policy recommendations. The majority of
states have a nurse workforce initiative. Visit our Workforce Centers page to find
links to states participating in this national forum.
WANT TO BECOME A SUBSCRIBER?
Eligibility for Forum Subscription:
- The subscriber is recognized as the State nurse workforce center
- There shall be no more than one subscriber per state
- Subscribers are statewide entities that meet the following criteria:
- Ability to contribute to the goals of the forum
- Focused on nursing workforce issues across the continuum of care
- Presence of nurse leadership
- Presence of collaboration of a diverse group of stakeholders in nursing care, such as nursing education and the healthcare industry
- Have an internet address
- State nurse workforce centers that do not meet all subscriber criteria may submit an application to the Steering Committee for review on a case-by-case basis. The Steering Committee may grant temporary subscriber status to applicant centers until all criteria are met
- There will be no Associate Subscription status in the Forum.
Complete the Subscriber Application Form providing information on how your coalition meets the eligibility criteria and submit it to NurseCtr@mail.ucf.edu.
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