Data Dump on Indiana’s Nurses in 2023

Data Dump on Indiana’s Nurses in 2023

by | Mar 16, 2023 | Data, Policy

In the last month the Bowen Center has published our two bi-annual data and brief reports from license renewals, but also two separate briefs. These two extra briefs look at how the Demand for RNs is expected to grow (our RN Demand Brief) and Licensing of APRNs, how Indiana does it versus how other states in the United States regulate these professionals (APRN licensure brief).

So to keep you in the loop on all things nursing, we’re going to do a quick overview of each of our nursing workforce materials that are hot off the press.

2021 Indiana’s Registered Nurse Workforce Brief

Take a dive into Indiana’s RN workforce. Explore trends, demographics, education, employment plans, practice characteristics, and policy connections. New sections look deeper into hospital-based, school-based, public health, and LTSS-based RNs.

2021 Indiana Registered Nurse Workforce Brief

2021 Indiana’s Registered Nurse Workforce Data Report

2021 Indiana’s Advance Practice Workforce Brief

Explore trends in Indiana’s APRN workforce. This brief also covers demographics, education, employment plans, practice characteristics, and policy connections.

2021 Indiana Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Workforce Brief

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensing: Indiana’s Current Environment & Other State Approaches

Current Indiana law requires that all APRNs be licensed as Registered Nurses (RNs) and meet certain educational criteria to provide APRN-level services in their respective APRN role. An estimated one-fourth (28.8%) of RNs self-identified as APRNs but do not hold any additional licenses or authorities, and are providing advanced nursing care under their RN license. The absence of an advanced license for all APRNs in Indiana, regardless of prescriptive authority, poses some challenges for policymakers and the public.

Indiana’s approach to occupational regulation for APRNs is relatively unique. A 50-state review of APRN regulation determined that only one other state has a similar approach. The brief presents four (4) other approaches to APRN licensure and identifies considerations for each approach in terms of intersection with prescriptive authority, consumer perspectives, impact on practicing professionals, and administrative feasibility.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensing: Indiana’s Current Environment & Other State Approaches

RN Demand Brief

Over the next ten years, workforce projections estimate that demand for RNs jobs will increase by 30%. This brief examines the specifics of this predictions and breaks down that demand at a county-level. We hope this resource will give policymakers and stakeholders information to support planning for Indiana’s future nursing workforce

Indiana Registered Nurse Workforce Demand Brief

Nursing-related Bills in 2023

View our Bi-weekly Bill Brief to track Nursing Legislation.

Under the Primary topic tab, select “nursing workforce” or use the search bar to find related legislation.

Track these bills and more in our bi-weekly bill brief

2023 B4

License Renewal Survey FAQs

by | Oct 2, 2019 | Data, Topics of Interest

Why is it needed?

Over the last several decades, information has been collected from health professionals during their online license renewal. In 2018, Senate Enrolled Act 223 identified this information (including educational and practice characteristics) as being critical to the State of Indiana for health workforce planning. Beginning in January 2019, health professionals are now required to provide this information.

Questions asked at the beginning of the online license initiating and renewal process provides information which is collected and maintained in the Indiana Health Professions Database by the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy. This information will provide the State of Indiana with an accurate representation of the health workforce and will be used to inform: workforce shortage areas, recruitment incentives, policy and programming, profession-specific initiatives and health workforce evaluations.

Need a printable version of this document? Click here.

 

Survey Related

  1. I have answered every survey question and hit the submit button, why can’t I proceed?
    The system will not proceed unless each question has a response. Please review each individual question to verify that a response has been selected> Even if the question is not applicable to you, please select “not applicable”.
  1. I am retired. Some of these questions don’t apply to me.
    Please scroll down to the bottom of the survey options and select Not Applicable. For questions with a text box, type in NA.
  1. What if I practice in more than one location?
    The survey will allow you the opportunity to provide information on multiple practice locations.
  1. What if I do not know the percentage of Indiana Medicaid patients at my primary practice location?
    This question is used to inform health professional shortage area designations. Please estimate to the best of your ability or select “Not Applicable” if you are not actively practicing.
  1. What if I do not know if my primary practice location is accepting new Indiana Medicaid patients?
    Your practice administrators and staff may have the answer to this question.  Please ask to see if this information is available through them.
  1. What if I do not know the percentage of patients on a sliding fee scale at my primary practice location?
    Your practice administrators and staff may have the answer to this question.  Please ask to see if this information is available through them.
  1. I recently received additional health professional credentials, yet I am not currently practicing in that role. How do I respond when asked to indicate my health professional role along and specialty?
    Please provide information that responds to your current role.

 

Technical Issues

  1. Which is the recommended internet browser to use while completing my online license renewal?
    The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency recommends using Internet Explorer.
  1. Why am I being kicked out of the system?
    This may occur due to the high volume of simultaneous online users or a browser issue. The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency recommends using Internet Explorer. If you are currently using a browser other than Internet Explorer, proceed with the following steps:
  1. Close out of your current browser
  2. Open Internet Explorer in a new tab
  3. Sign into the IPLA license renewal system
  4. Proceed with the license renewal process
  5. If you are currently using Internet Explorer and continue to experience technical issues, please try again at another time. 
  1. Why are my survey responses being erased?
    This may occur due to the high volume of simultaneous online users or a browser issue. The Indiana Professional Licensing Agency recommends using Internet Explorer. If you are currently using a browser other than Internet Explorer, proceed with the following steps:
  1. Close out of your current browser
  2. Open Internet Explorer in a new tab
  3. Sign into the IPLA license renewal system
  4. Proceed with the license renewal process
  5. If you are currently using Internet Explorer and continue to experience technical issues, please try again at another time.

 

General

  1. Is there a paper license renewal form that I can complete and mail in?
    Yes. For each licensed health profession, there is an option of completing a paper license renewal document. The link to the renewal document is listed on each health professions board’s webpage. It is also linked below for easy access:

 

Print and mail the completed document, along with the required renewal fee, to the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency. The mailing address is found on the license renewal document.

 

Still Have Questions?

If you have additional questions, please contact the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy at bowenctr@iu.ed or 317-278-0316

 

Need a printable version of this document? Click here.

Senate Enrolled Act 223 (2018): What does it mean for Indiana’s health workforce data?

by | Aug 29, 2019 | Data, Policy, Topics of Interest

What is it?

Over the last several decades, information has been collected from health professionals during online license renewal. In 2018, Senate Enrolled Act 223 identified selected pieces of information (including educational and practice characteristics) as critical to the state of Indiana (1). Beginning in 2019, it will now be required for health professionals to provide this information when they renew their license.

Who is affected?

This information will be collected from all licensees under the following boards:

  • Indiana Medical Licensing Board
  • Indiana State Board of Nursing
  • Indiana State Board of Dentistry
  • Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board
  • Indiana State Psychology Board
  • Indiana Board of Pharmacy

How will it be implemented?

Information will be requested in the form of questions during the renewal process. The only difference from previous years is that these questions will have to be completed in order for an individual to proceed with license renewal. Don’t worry! The questions take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Any professional that is renewing their license but isn’t actively practicing will always have a response option that fits them (ex: a “not applicable” option is available).

The Governor’s Health Workforce Council serves as the reviewing and approval body for licensure survey questions. Approved questions can be found on the Council’s website at: https://www.in.gov/dwd/ghwc.htm or on each individual survey located under the “Publications” tab on the Bowen Portal. 

Why is it necessary? 

This information will provide Indiana with an accurate representation of the health workforce in the state. This data will be used to inform various initiatives. Check out the infographic below to learn more about how this information is used.

Where will this information go?

The information is collected by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency and will be maintained in the Indiana Health Professions Database by the Bowen Center under contract with the State of Indiana. Information will be made publicly available through technical reports and briefs. Examples of these reports can be found at under the “Publications” tab of this website.

Want more info?

Please contact the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy for any
questions (bowenctr@iu.edu or 317-278-0316).

 

 

References:
1- 2018 Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 223. Available at:
https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/223#document-b0603ddf