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2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey

2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey. Findings. October 2, 2009 Christine Demont-Heinrich, MPH. Thanks to the following for their assistance in designing, analyzing and funding the survey…. The Colorado Trust Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence The Joffit Group Key Informants.

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2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey

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  1. 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey Findings October 2, 2009 Christine Demont-Heinrich, MPH

  2. Thanks to the following for their assistance in designing, analyzing and funding the survey… • The Colorado Trust • Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence • The Joffit Group • Key Informants

  3. Survey methods • 3,000 surveys were mailed to a randomly selected sample of active licensed RNs in mid-October 2008 • 92 surveys undeliverable • 2,908 surveys delivered (57 out of state, 16 declined) • 2,835 met eligibility criteria • 1,457 RNs completed a survey (51% response rate) • Data were cleaned and weighted to represent 49,167 licensed RNs in Colorado

  4. Profile of Colorado RNs [next 5 slides]

  5. Age demographics of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 *Included workers 19 years or older in workforce percentages SOURCES: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q36; U.S. Census Bureau

  6. Gender and race/ethnicity of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 SOURCES: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q35 and Q37; U.S. Census Bureau

  7. Geographic profile of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q17, Q34, Q40

  8. Practice setting of licensed Colorado RNs, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q18

  9. Focus of primary nursing position, Colorado licensed RNs, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q19

  10. Educational Preparation of Colorado RNs[next 4 slides]

  11. Basic RN training program, 2008 SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q2

  12. Number of years since graduation from basic RN program SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q3

  13. Characteristics of RNs with and without APN certifications* *Approximately 8 percent of RNs identified themselves as an APN. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q11

  14. Rating of classroom instruction of RN education program *On a scale of 1 to 5, with 4 representing “very good” and 5 representing “excellent”. **On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 and 2 representing “poor” and 3 representing “fair”. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q5

  15. Rating of clinical experience of RN education program *On a scale of 1 to 5, with 4 representing “very good” and 5 representing “excellent”. **On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 and 2 representing “poor” and 3 representing “fair”. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q6

  16. Interest in a nurse faculty position[next 3 slides]

  17. Interest in becoming faculty member in nursing program SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q31

  18. Incentives considered important for pursuing a nurse faculty position, 2008 *Percentage of RNs who were interested or undecided in becoming nurse faculty who rated these incentives as important. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q32

  19. Barriers to pursuing a nurse faculty position, 2008 *Percentage of all RNs who rated these factors as being a barrier. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q33

  20. Retention and Recruitment[next 4 slides]

  21. Annual earnings from primary RN nursing position in 2007* by highest degree earned *Earnings from RNs working 30 hours or more per week in primary nursing position SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q7, Q20, Q24

  22. Assessment of primary nursing position, 2008 *Percentage of RNs who rated these factors a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree”. SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q23

  23. Professional career plans over next two years, 2008 *Percentage of RNs who rated these statements a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree.” SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q28

  24. Top 5 reasons of RNs who plan to leave their employer in next 12 months* *13 percent of RNs reported that they plan to leave their current employer within the next 12 months **Percentage of RNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree” SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q30

  25. Top 5 reasons of RNs not working in a position that requires an active RN license* *16.5 percent of RNs reported not working in a position that required an active RN license **Percentage of RNs who rated these reasons a 4 or 5 indicating “strongly agree.” SOURCE: CHI 2008 Colorado RN Workforce Survey, Q15

  26. Questions and Comments Contact: Christine Demont-Heinrich 303.831.4200 x 223 demontheinrichc@ColoradoHealthInstitute.org www.ColoradoHealthInstitute.org

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