In 2015 all Indiana Registered Nurses who biennially renewed their license electronically were invited to complete this voluntary Survey Instrument administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA). The data used for the 2015 Indiana Registered Nurse Data Report were extracted from the survey data from these files provided by IPLA through the Indiana State Department of Health.
The Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy (Bowen Center) has a rich history of collecting, analyzing and disseminating health workforce data and research for the State of Indiana. These efforts are important to informing health workforce policy and planning initiatives throughout the State. Registered nurses (RNs) are the largest licensed profession within the health workforce. Data on supply and distribution of this profession is critical to informing related initiatives regarding education, training and health care delivery. The 2017 Indiana Nursing Licensure Survey Data Report presents key information collected from the nursing licensure survey administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency during the biennial license renewal cycle. As of November 2017, 110,651 RNs renewed their license to practice in Indiana. Of these, 69,685 (63%) self-reported actively practicing in nursing and had a license address in Indiana.
Ensuring Indiana has a workforce with the right skills mix to meet demand in the health sector is critical to achieving economic goals and securing maximum health of the population. Diversity, career pathways, advancement opportunities, and retention of talent are top workforce priorities among health sector employers. Identifying occupational pathways in the health sector and determining their impact on workforce diversity and talent retention is critical to the development and/or strengthening of targeted initiatives for Indiana.
This is the 2017 Metadata report for Theme 1 Supply, Distribution, and Characteristics for the Bowen Health Workforce Information Portal. These data are collected biennial through a license renewal process. The professions included are Physicians, Nurses, Dentists, and Dental Hygienists.