ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 2010 - Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC) Newsletter "What's New in Nurse Practice Regulation, Nursing Supply Data Collection, and Research Opportunities"

- Q&A with Kathy Apple, CEO of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is the organization through which boards of nursing act and counsel together on matters of common interest related to their mission of regulating the practice of nursing to protect the public. Currently, there are 60 boards of nursing.

Health Workforce News had the opportunity to interview Kathy Apple, the CEO of NCSBN, about changes being considered to state nursing practice acts, NCSBN’s progress in collecting national nursing supply data, research funded by the NCSBN, and more.

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July 12, 2010 - Subscribe to the Health Workforce Information Center (HWIC) Newsletter "Health Workforce News"!

The Health Workforce News, features articles and resources on the latest health workforce issues.

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April 23, 2010 - The 8th National Conference of Nursing Workforce Leaders presents: "Nursing Shaping Health: Economics Policy and Practice" June 9-10, 2010 in Dearborn, Michgan

The purpose of this conference is to showcase issues, trends and solutions related to nursing and the economy, to healthcare reform and to safe, quality care. Areas of focus include: economic impact of nurses in a community, the impact of healthcare reform on nursing and how nurses can contribute to healthcare reform.

[Click Here to Download the Conference Informational Flyer]

March 17, 2010 - HRSA Press Release "HRSA Study Finds Nursing Workforce is Growing and More Diverse"

The number of licensed registered nurses (RNs) in the United States grew to a new high of 3.1 million between 2004 and 2008 according to a report released today by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This increase of more than 5 percent also reflects growing diversity in the backgrounds of nurses in the United States.

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Feb. 26, 1010 - February Marks the One-Year Anniversary of the Health Workforce Information Center

The HWIC website is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The site functions as a free online library of health workforce resources. Check them out at www.healthworkforceinfo.org/.

Oct. 19, 2009 - Ohio to Join Nationwide Effort to Meet Future Need for Nurses

Ohio is one of 12 state teams selected to receive technical assistance for its efforts to improve health care through increased investments in nursing. Teams will identify and develop approaches to increase the number of students educated in our nation’s nursing programs – with the ultimate goal of reversing the looming nursing shortage that could leave Americans without enough nurses.

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Jul. 27, 2009 Grant Funds Available through ARRA - Health Professional Training

Solicitation for Grant Applications from the U.S. Department of Labor for projects that provide training and placement services to help workers pursue careers within the health care sector and other high growth and emerging industries.  In health care, the following occupational categories are cited as being of particular interest:  nursing, allied health, long-term care, and health information technology.  Note that a portion of the funding will be reserved for projects serving communities impacted by automotive-related restructuring; this includes half of the counties in Ohio. The deadline for grant applications was early October 2009.

[Click Here to Download an Excerpt from the Federal Register]

UPDATES

• 07/27/2009 -  Grant Funds Available through ARRA (Front Page News)
• 10/01/2009 - Nursing Education Program Lists Updated (Click Here)
  
• 11/10/2009 - HPIO Conference Information Removed (Click to View Event Summary)
• 03/09/2010 - The Nursing Education Program Lists have been updated.
  
• 03/18/2010 - HRSA Press Release Added
• 03/18/2010 - HHS/HRSA Initial Study Finding Added (Click Here)
• 03/23/2010 - March 2010 Edition of Health Workforce News Added (Click Here)
• 04/15/2010 - Nursing Education Program Lists Updated (Click Here)
• 04/23/2010 - National Workforce Conference Information (Front Page News)
• 06/22/2010 - Nursing Education Program Lists Updated (Click Here)
• 09/08/2010 - Nursing Education Program Lists Updated ( Click Here)