perceived nurse shortage studies?? ##?

I am looking for studies, facts and figures regarding the perceived nursing shortage. Specifically, I would like to see:


How many RNs are registered/active ? How many are working age? retired/not retired? How many new nurses quit bedside nursing within a couple of years of graduating? (and why) How many nurses would return to hospitals and bedside nursing if the hospitals addressed/fixed many of the issues which come up on nurse dissatisfaction polls?

How many RN have returned to nursing after a hiatus, but have returned to facilities which are unionized or magnet facilities (where nurses may have more autonomy and self governance?)

Overall, I am looking for studies which have examined if there are nurses “out there” who are not working bedside and why they are not working bedside.


Is there anyone who is doing such studies or better, have conducted such studies? Either state or national figures would be helpful…

-- Thats not asking for too much is it????


Thanks!
Tammy

www.desprings.com