Table 1.

Key Policy Issues to be Addressed by the Nursing Workforce Database

Nurse Demographics

What is the nurse to population ratio stratified by the province?

What is the age trend of Kenyan nurses nationally, by region, and by district facility?

What is the trend of Kenyan nurse mortality by region and district?

What is the trend of Kenyan nurse interest in out-migration as indicated by outside employer's request for verification of licensure?

Nurse Education and Training

What is the proportion of enrolled (licensed practical nurses) to registered (registered nurse [RN] diploma or baccalaureate degree) nurses that have ever been trained and licensed in Kenya?

What is enrollment trend for practical/enrolled training programs compared with registered nurse (diploma or degree) training programs?

Are nursing continuing education topics and opportunities commensurate with nursing care responsibilities?

National Workforce Policy

Based on facility, how many additional nurses are needed to provide adequate HIV/AIDS, TB, or malaria treatment and care?

Based on facility, what additional training is needed for nurses to provide adequate HIV/AIDS, TB, or malaria treatment and care?

What occupational exposures are most common among nurses caring for critically ill patients?