The need for occupational health nurses in nonindustrial settings. Results of a national survey.
A survey was done to determine the current and future demand for occupational health nurses in the nonindustrial settings of multi-specialty group medical practices and HMOs in the U.S. The results regarding future demand indicate a growth rate for the number of positions for occupational health nurses in these settings at greater than 300% in the coming decade. The present low number of graduates from occupational health nursing education programs make it unlikely that this demand can be met, a situation which will have serious adverses consequences for the health of the American work force.
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D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D009785:Occupational Health Nursing; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce