Hawai’i Nurse Internship

Hawaii State Center for Nursing

1960 East-West Road

Biomedical Sciences C105

Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 - Map -

Ph: (808) 956-5211
Fax: (808) 956-0547
www.HINursing.org

Collaborative Work Groups

Nursing Shortage

Focus:

• Influence public policy by providing education and information on the nursing shortage and related issues to legislators and key stakeholders ;

• Advocate for solutions based on partnerships, evidence and best practices

• Address nursing shortage issues in long term care and home care including workforce to meet the needs of the geriatric population

Project Update

• Fact Sheet printed annually

• Participate in Legislative Briefings and other informational sessions

• Revise Strategic Plan, 2009-2014

WORKFORCE DATA

Dates of Meetings

• 2nd Tuesday of the month from 2:30-4:00

Focus of Workgroup

• Dissemination and information sharing resource that addresses trends in nursing education and practice workforce

Goals of Workgroup

• Conduct annual education capacity survey

• Conduct biennial RN and LPN surveys

• Report on nursing workforce trends in Hawaii

Update on Projects

• Education capacity published reports: 2004-05; 2005-06; 2006-07

• RN Survey 2007

• LPN Survey 2008

EDUCATION / PRACTICE COLLABORATIVE

Focus

• Facilitate innovations in education and practice to assure an adequate supply of well educated and competent nurses

Project Update

• National Education Capacity Summit Team:  Vision Malama

• Hawai’i Nurse Internship Project

Meeting Schedule

• Coordinates with strategic priorities of Summit Team

ENVIRONMENT / RETENTION COLLABORATIVE

Focus

• Identify and facilitate best practices in the workplace environment

  
  

Project Update

• Leadership Development Programs for staff nurses and nurse managers

• HSCFN Leadership Institute