Product: publication in Nursing Outlook Authors: Erin P. Fraher PhD, MPP Read the manuscript
Using State Licensure Data to Assess North Carolina’s Health Workforce COVID-19 Response Capacity
Product type: publication in the North Carolina Medical Journal Authors: Heather Wilson, Evan M. Galloway, Julie C. Spero, Shikira Thomas, Julianna C. Long, Thomas C. Ricketts III, Erin P. Fraher Read the article here
Comparing Hospital Nurse Settings from the 2018 NSSRN vs. 2008-2013 North Carolina Licensure Data
Product type: Policy brief released on Sheps Health Workforce NC website, July 2020. Authors: Esita Patel, PhD Summary: We analyzed the number of hospital nurses working in three settings (emergency department, inpatient, outpatient) using data from the 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) and 2008-2013 licensure data from North Carolina (NC). The percent of… Read more »
Determining the Role of the Nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Anna Song Beeber, PhD, RN; Cheryl Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Carrie Palmer DNP, RN, ANP-BC; Julee Waldrop DNP, PNP-BC; Mary Lynn PhD, RN Conclusions and Policy Implications 1) Prior studies have not examined the role of the DNP in non-academic settings, nor have the perspectives of non-academic employers been assessed. 2) The role of the… Read more »
Determining the Role of the Nurse with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Anna Song Beeber, PhD, RN; Cheryl Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Carrie Palmer DNP, RN, ANP-BC; Julee Waldrop DNP, PNP-BC; Mary Lynn PhD, RN CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICY 1)Prior studies have not examined the role of the DNP in non-academic settings, nor have the perspectives of non-academic employers been assessed. 2)The role of the DNP-prepared… Read more »
Pathways to a Nursing Career: Transitions of Licensed Practical Nurses who Become Registered Nurses in North Carolina
Cheryl B. Jones, PhD, RN, FAAN; Mark Toles, PhD, RN; George J. Knafl, PhD; Anna S. Beeber PhD, RN October 2015 Research Brief Key Findings: Prior studies have not described the occurrence of LPN-to-RN professional transitions; thus, this study addresses an important knowledge gap. Support is needed to provide career counseling for individuals who enter… Read more »
How Might the Move Toward a Baccalaureate-Prepared Nursing Workforce Affect the Supply of Nurses in Rural and Underserved Communities?
Authors: Erica Richman, PhD, MSW; Julie Spero, MSPH; Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Presentation at Academy Health’s Annual Research Meeting June 27, 2016 Presentation Overview: We will use North Carolina to frame challenges and opportunities regarding: Current nursing workforce “Education mobility” nurses — those who entered workforce with ADN and have gone on to BSN… Read more »
The Nursing Workforce: Trends and Challenges
Author: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Presentation to NCGA Joint Legislative Workforce Development System Reform Oversight Committee March 1, 2016 Presentation Overview: Basic statistics on licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives Education Supply Distribution Challenges facing NC’s nursing workforce Maldistribution by geography and setting Lack of diversity The shift to… Read more »
Workforce Planning – Progress on the Institute of Medicine Recommendations: Perspectives on the Evidence
Author: Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP Presentation for the Future of Nursing’s Campaign for Action Presentation Overview: Data are critical to be able to: Track education mobility Monitor workforce supply and demand Galvanize action to increase workforce diversity Progress and challenges: Federal level State level Action steps
The Nursing Workforce: Trends and Challenges
Erin Fraher MPP, PhD Presentation to the NCGA Joint Legislative Workforce Development System Reform Oversight Committee March 1, 2016
The Nursing Workforce: Navigating through Transformative Health System Change
Erin Fraher, PhD, MPP January 20, 2016 Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies Webinar Dr. Erin Fraher discussed possibilities for retooling the existing nursing workforce to meet the demands of the changing healthcare system in a webinar for the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies at Montana State University. Her presentation explored the education, practice, and regulatory frameworks that… Read more »
Nursing Workforce in North Carolina: Academic Progression and New Roles in a Transformed System
Erin Fraher, PhD MPP, Erica Richman, PhD, MSW, Katie Gaul, MA Statewide AHEC Conference Greensboro, NC September 11, 2015 Key Findings: • Current nursing workforce • “Education mobility”nurses — those who entered workforce with ADN and have gone on to BSN or higher • Future nursing workforce in a transformed system
The Nursing Workforce in North Carolina: Challenges and Opportunities
Future of Community College Nursing Education Meeting North Carolina Community College System Part 1 •The NC Health Professions Data System: who are we and why should you trust our data? •Do we (will we) have a nursing shortage in North Carolina? •The current nursing workforce—how do ADN nurses differ from nurses with a baccalaureate degree… Read more »
Trends in the Nursing Workforce in North Carolina
Charlotte AHEC Regional Nursing Deans and Directors Meeting September 11, 2014 Background on the NC Health Professions Data System Licensed Practical Nurses Registered Nurses Nurse Practitioner Specialty Definitions Certified Nurse Midwifery data presented at NC General Assembly in Feb 2014
The Nursing Workforce: Navigating through Transformative Health System Change
The RIBN Journey: Into the Future Greensboro, North Carolina The future nursing workforce in North Carolina: new roles in a transformed health system Erin Fraher, PhD MPP with Erica Richman, PhD MSW and Katie Gaul, MA March 17, 2015