Bill Overview
Title: National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2022
Description: This bill sets out a pilot program to support state agencies, state boards of nursing, nursing schools, or other eligible entities with establishing or expanding state-based nursing workforce centers that carry out research, planning, and programs to address nursing shortages, nursing education, and other matters affecting the nursing workforce. The bill also expands the authority of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish health workforce research centers and specifically requires that HRSA establish a center focused on nursing.
Sponsors: Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Target Audience
Population: Individuals involved in or entering the nursing profession
Estimated Size: 5100000
- The bill's purpose is to address nursing shortages by supporting state-based nursing workforce centers, which will impact current and future nurses.
- These workforce centers will likely provide benefits to nursing students and educators by enhancing educational programs.
- The general public will benefit indirectly as an improved nursing workforce can lead to better healthcare services.
- State agencies and nursing boards will be directly involved and thus impacted by any changes or expansions in their roles or resources.
Reasoning
- The policy primarily targets individuals in the nursing profession, including current nurses, nursing students, nursing educators, and state/regulatory bodies involved in the healthcare sector.
- Due to budget constraints, the immediate impact of the policy may be more pronounced in states with acute nursing shortages where the need for workforce development is greatest.
- Over the long term, the policy has the potential to create broad impacts across the entire healthcare system, improving working conditions for nurses and the quality of care for patients, thereby indirectly benefiting the general public.
- It is important to capture diverse perspectives, including those of individuals who may not see direct benefits in the short term but may experience positive outcomes over the long term due to system-wide improvements in nursing.
- Some people within the population may not feel any impact initially, reflecting the gradual nature of workforce planning and development strategies.
Simulated Interviews
Registered Nurse (New York, NY)
Age: 35 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 10/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I hope this policy will reduce the workload and stress by addressing nurse shortages.
- If the policy funds are used efficiently, it could improve our working conditions.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 5 |
Nursing Student (Omaha, NE)
Age: 24 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 8/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This policy could help provide more training opportunities in under-served areas, which would be great for securing a job.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 6 |
Nursing Educator (Miami, FL)
Age: 48 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 7.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I see potential for the policy to enrich nursing education, which could attract more students to the field.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 7 |
State Health Department Official (Los Angeles, CA)
Age: 55 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The policy could allow us to implement more robust predictive analytics to better plan for future nursing needs.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 6 |
Nurse Practitioner (Houston, TX)
Age: 42 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 2.0 years
Commonness: 6/20
Statement of Opinion:
- If executed properly, the policy could improve clinic operations by securing more resources and reducing patient wait times.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 7 |
Hospital Administrator (Chicago, IL)
Age: 60 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 10.0 years
Commonness: 5/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This policy might help alleviate turnover issues by creating a stronger future workforce pipeline.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 6 |
Registered Nurse (Albuquerque, NM)
Age: 29 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 5
Duration of Impact: 20.0 years
Commonness: 4/20
Statement of Opinion:
- I'm optimistic that the policy will bring more help to rural facilities like ours, where shortages are common.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Year 2 | 7 | 5 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 5 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 5 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 5 |
Nursing Researcher (Atlanta, GA)
Age: 34 | Gender: other
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 5.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The policy provides an interesting opportunity for longitudinal research on its impact on nursing workforce trends.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 7 |
Travel Nurse (Seattle, WA)
Age: 38 | Gender: female
Wellbeing Before Policy: 6
Duration of Impact: 3.0 years
Commonness: 3/20
Statement of Opinion:
- The policy might make it easier and more efficient to deal with licensure issues across states as nursing workforce centers develop.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Year 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Year 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Year 20 | 8 | 6 |
Nursing School Dean (Boston, MA)
Age: 31 | Gender: male
Wellbeing Before Policy: 7
Duration of Impact: 15.0 years
Commonness: 2/20
Statement of Opinion:
- This initiative can open up new funding corridors which might help us expand and improve our programs.
Wellbeing Over Time (With vs Without Policy)
| Year | With Policy | Without Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 2 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 3 | 8 | 7 |
| Year 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Year 20 | 9 | 7 |
Cost Estimates
Year 1: $18000000 (Low: $15000000, High: $20000000)
Year 2: $17000000 (Low: $14000000, High: $19000000)
Year 3: $16000000 (Low: $13000000, High: $18000000)
Year 5: $15000000 (Low: $12000000, High: $17000000)
Year 10: $14000000 (Low: $11000000, High: $16000000)
Year 100: $1000000 (Low: $500000, High: $2000000)
Key Considerations
- The initial high costs will be attributed to setup and establishment of nursing workforce centers and HRSA research center expansion.
- Operational costs will persist after initial setup but are expected to decrease as the centers become more efficient.
- Savings are anticipated from reduced healthcare inefficiencies and improved workforce distribution.
- The broader economic benefits may be realized only over the long term.