Nursing Shortage Publications

The nursing shortage in Oregon and throughout the United States has been well documented.  The publications listed below illuminate the situation faced by Oregon and the rest of the nation and outline strategies to help alleviate a nursing crisis in the near future.

Nurse Workforce

Oregon Future Workforce Needs Analysis (May 2008)

A Report of the Health Care Personnel Shortage Task Force (2004)

In Our Hands (April 2002)

Oregon State Board of Nursing 2000 - 2002 Statistical Report (2002)

Reforming Health Care workforce regulation (December 1995)

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Personnel Shortage

The Nursing Shortage continues as faculty shortage grows (January/February 2008)

Dissipating the “Perfect Storm”- Responses from Nursing and the Health Care Industry to Protect the Public’s Health (May 31, 2004)

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Nurse Staffing

Hospital Nurse Staffing and Quality of Care (March 2004)

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Nurse Research

Development and Implementation of a Clinical Leadership Continuing Education Certificate Program (June 2005)

Bridging the Strategic Leadership Gap: A Model for Transformational Change (February 2005)

Just Give Me 10 Strong Managers (June 2004)

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Nurse Workforce Research

The Registered Nurse Population: HRSA Report (March 2010)

The Oregon Consortium for Nursing Education: A Response to the Nursing Shortage (August 2008)

Influential Factors in the Choice of a Nursing Education Career (June 2008)

No Time To Lose (July 2006)

Wisdom At Work: The Importance of the Older and Experienced Nurse in the Workplace (June 2006)

Act Now – For Your Tomorrow (April 2005)

Startling Data from the NLN’s Comprehensive Survey of All Nursing Programs Evokes Wake-up Call (December 15, 2004)

New Signs of a Strengthening US Nurse Labor Market (November 17, 2004)

Supply, Demand and Use of Licensed Practical Nurses (November 1, 2004)

The Working Hours of Hospital Staff Nurses and Patient Safety (July/August 2004)

The Registered Nurse Population: National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses Preliminary Findings (March 2004)

What is Behind HRSA’s Projected Supply, Demand, and Shortages of Registered Nurses (January 22, 2004)

LPN Supply & Demand: The Future of Licensed Practical Nurses in Oregon (January 2004)

Educational Levels of Hospital Nurses and Surgical Patient Mortality (September 12, 2003)

Composition and Characteristics of Oregon’s Health Workforce: A Comparison of Six Health Professions (2001)

Career Satisfaction within Oregon’s Health Workforce: A Comparison of Six Health Professions (2001)

Transformation of the Nursing Workforce (September/October 1995)

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