Below are links to some articles that discuss professional development and related topics.
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January 2005
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Coalition for Arizona RN Education
From the eyes of an economist, the current nursing shortage is more of a supply and demand problem than a classic shortage. Nurses are in high demand because Arizona’s population growth—the second fastest in the nation—has increased the need for healthcare services across the entire healthcare delivery system.
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October 7, 2008
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Steven K. Rothschild, MD Associate Professor Family Medicine & Preventive Medicine
Team Training: Begin with clearly stated team principles. Demonstrate principles at every opportunity!
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May 2008
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Timothy Bates, M.P.P. Susan Chapman, Ph.D, R.N.
The report also includes information on current wage levels and projected occupational employment that can be used to evaluate the relationships between wages, employment opportunity and demographic diversity.
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March 2008
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Allison J. Terry, PhD, MSN, RN
Three issues in addition to the electronic data system were addressed in the survey because of their adjunct potential to impact providers’ roles and licensee requirements: 1) credit allowances (contact hours) for completing continuing education courses or programs; 2) independent study for continuing education credit; and 3) continuing education programs recommended by providers.
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2006
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Wisconsin Hospital Association
The Wisconsin Health Professions Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP) was established to assist rural and underserved communities in recruiting and retaining primary care health and dental professionals.
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March 2004
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Prepared by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Mental Health Program For: University of Alaska, Statewide Office of the Associate Vice President for Health
In largely rural states, such as Alaska, there have been historical difficulties in recruiting and retaining an effective behavioral health workforce. Additionally, the recent report of the President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health described in detail the significant problems facing mental or behavioral health systems throughout the country, particularly in rural areas. These include critical gaps in accessibility to services, critical shortages in the availability of providers and programs, impaired acceptability of care due to urban-based models and strategies, and establishing mental health policy without consideration of its rural impact.
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September, 1999
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Frank L. Cole, PhD, RN, CEN, CS, FNP; Elda Ramirez, MSN, RN, FNP, CEN; Hortencia Luna-Gonzales, MD, FACEP
As nurse practitioners establish their presence, the benefits of their practice are being recognized.
