From the result presented, the average age of the registered nursed involved in the study was 50 years. On the other hand, the percentage of registered nurses over the age of 50 years was 53%. In other words more nurses are of the age 50 years and above (American Nurses Association, 2014). The workforce mainly consists of experienced adult professionals. The respondents involved in the study were also categorized according to gender. For the registered nurses licensed between the year 2010 and 2013, 11% were male. On the other hand, for the nurses licensed before the year 2000, only 5% were male. Most healthcare institutions hiring nurses requires a minimum qualification of bachelor’s degree.
One of the data that I found interesting is the average age of the registered nurses in the workforce. Despite the training of different healthcare professionals, one would have expected nursing workforce to consist majorly of the youths. However, the information presented by the American Nurses Association in their fact sheet contradicts what many people believe in. Another interesting information presented in the fact sheet is that there are more nurses in the urban centers than rural areas. In other words, the nurse-to-patient population in the rural area is low compared to nurse-to-patient population in the urban centers. Finally, another interesting information is the remuneration of registered nurses or healthcare professionals in different states. For instance, from the information given, the highest salary (San Francisco, $131,800) is two times or more higher than the bottom 25 areas;19 of the top 20 areas are in the West (including Houston) or Northeast (American Nurses Association, 2014).
BHA-FPX4106 Assessment 2: Benchmarks and Quality Measures
BHA-FPX4106 Assessment 3: Health Care Information Review Proposal
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The main intent or the purpose of sharing the result of this study is to encourage the authorities, government institution and other agencies to consider improving the condition of the workforce including the number of nurses particularly in rural areas. Also, the intent of providing this information was to ensure that there is bridging of the salary gap that exists between registered nurses employed between different states.
Reliability score means that the instrument applied in data collection are consistent and stable. On the other hand, validity means that individual’s score from the instrument used in data collection make sense and can allow the researcher make good conclusion. One of the data collection processes that I was not aware of is the use of documents and records in the acquisition of information required in the study process (Gibbs et al., 2017).
American Nurses Association. (2014). Fast Facts: The Nursing Workforce 2014: Growth, Salaries, Education, Demographics, & Trends. https://www.nursingworld.org/~4afac8/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/workforce/fastfacts_nsgjobgrowth-salaries_updated8-25-15.pdf
Gibbs, L., Kealy, M., Willis, K., Green, J., Welch, N., & Daly, J. (2017). What have sampling and data collection got to do with good qualitative research? Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, 31(6), 540-544. https:/ /doi/abs/10.1111/j.1753-6405.2007.00140.x
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