1. Health and Nurses in South Central United States
Regional Center for Health Workforce Studies at
The Center for Health Economics and Policy, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Presented to the Nursing Workforce Data Advisory Committee January 18, 2006

2. Thanks to
State Boards of Nursing from TX, OK, and NM – licensure listings
State Nursing Associations of TX, OK, NM – review and assistance with funding
NM Center for Nursing Excellence
U.S. DHHS Health Resources and Services Administration
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3. 2004 South Central U.S. RN Career Fulfillment Survey
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4. Population, Sample, and Response Rates
RNs with valid, unrestricted license
Sample
Response Rate
Texas
161,829
3,500
29%
Oklahoma
32,106
600
28%
New Mexico
17,861
400
35%
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5. Sample Demographics TX Border TX NB Oklahoma New Mexico AGE 47 45 49
% FEMALE 81 92 94 95
White 42
89.2
80.3
Hispanic 44 5
12.3
Black 2 7
2.2
Asian-Pacific Islander 9 6
1.4
0.8
AI/AN
0.2
6.5
3.3
Other
0.4
0.7
% speak Spanish 57 15
8.5
28.7
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6. Employment Status TX Border TX NB Oklahoma New Mexico %Full-time 90.8
76.4
81.7
68.9
%Part-time
6.1
14.7
13.4
23.8
%Other
3.1
8.9
4.9
7.4
%More than one RN employer
14.6
8.2
14.9
8.3
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7. Work/Practice Environment
TX Border
TX Non-Border
Oklahoma
New Mexico
“I have opportunities for career advancement”
39.0
43.5
39.3
43.9
% reporting increase in harassment by patients
27.7
25.8
34.6
28.6
Lifting is moderate to high risk (%)
72.3
71.2
66.6
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8. RN Personal Characteristics
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9. Perceptions about Technology
TX Border
TX Non-Border OK NM
I am adequately trained on new technology
39%
37%
15.3%
12.3%
New technology enables better pt. care
53.1%
61.3%
51.9%
52.9%
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10. Percent of RNs with multiple Employers
TX Border
TX Non-Border OK NM
“I am working at more than one RN job.”
14.6%
8.2%
15%
8.3%
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11. In their own words….Texas
“I have been in nursing since There have been many changes in technology…but you can’t replace the nurse at the bedside…”
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12. In their own words….Oklahoma
“I have concerns about unlicensed assistive personnel and certified medication aides. They may know how to do the technical skill, but have very little preparation for critical thinking.”
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13. In their own words… New Mexico
“Patients have become more demanding and families more critical. They do not like how the nurse must prioritize their time.”
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14. Full reports available online in Jan-Feb 2006 …
Click on Projects
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