Analysis of the psychiatric-mental health nurse workforce in the United States.

J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv

School of Nursing, Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USA.

Published: May 2009

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  • The shortage of registered nurses (RNs) is critically impacting healthcare access in the U.S. and other nations.
  • The psychiatric-mental health registered nurse (PMH RN) workforce remains under-researched and not well understood.
  • This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of PMH RNs, explore supply challenges, and suggest strategies for enhancing the PMH RN workforce.

Article 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.

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