Minimum Data Sets on Aging of CT’s Nursing Workforce

Addressed the Aging of CT’s Nursing Workforce through Data Gathering and Analysis- Gained insights into understanding the CT Nursing Workforce by utilizing the national Minimum Data Sets for EDUCATION and SUPPLY. The Minimum Data Sets (MDSs) are created by the National FORUM of State Nursing Workforce Centers.

• Engaged with all the Schools & Programs of Nursing in CT to implement the MDS for EDUCATION to effectively identify nurse faculty & student demographics for pre-licensure RN and LPN programs in CT.  Two high-level statewide Pre-Licensure Reports were created and presented to the CT State Board of Examiners for Nursing in April 2023 which addressed: The Number of 2022 qualified applicants, student attrition, student graduates and total number of students enrolled in each program, plus other student demographic information.  Reports were generated for both LPN and RN Pre-licensure programs.
• Secured the MDS for SUPPLY data in partnership with the CT Department of Public Health Nurse via data gathered through the 2022 online Nurse Re-Licensure Process, and the Connecticut Data Collaborative. These data represent all of the 85,000+ licensed RNs and 16,000+ licensed LPNs within the state; and once analyzed and disseminated will help inform decisions made by CT Stakeholders when crafting statewide nursing workforce development plans. 
• The 2022 Statewide Reports on Nursing Education and the Supply of Nurses will be published by the CCNW in late summer 2023.  View the comprehensive list of white papers, reports and infographics.
• As a demonstrated leader and continually sharing our data reports and providing concrete recommendations as to how to transition this data into strategic actions, CCNW was able to gain a “seat at the table” and build active partnerships with various state and government entities who have a shared goal to build a sustainable and robust nursing workforce in CT.