title: Analysis of the psychiatric-mental health nurse workforce in the United States.
abstract: A shortage of RNs is a problem that has reached crisis levels in the United States and many other countries. The inadequate supply of RNs translates into limited access for individuals who need health care. The U.S. psychiatric-mental health RN (PMH RN) workforce is virtually unstudied. The purposes of this article are to present a nationally representative demographic, education, and employment profile of PMH RNs, analyze issues associated with the supply of PMH RNs, and discuss options for building the PMH RN workforce.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USA. nancyp@nursing.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Nancy P
authors.initials: NP
authors.lastname: Hanrahan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D008297:Male; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D008875:Middle Aged; D010563:Personnel Turnover / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult