Health Resources and Services Administration
​Nursing Workforce Dashboard

This interactive tool visualizes data from the 2018 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN), which includes detailed information on the nursing workforce in the United States.
​You can:​
  • View data on the nursing workforce landscape, including demographics, employment, and education for RNs, NPs, and APRNs.
  • Analyze results for specific subsets of the data using filters by location, license type, and employment status.
  • Access over 100,000 unique data points from the NSSRN.

Feaure Publications

News You Can Use 

Iowa Nurses can find information about licensure, scope of practice, continuing education and more by following the Board's News You Can Use publications. 

Iowa Nursing Demand Survey Report

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The Iowa Center for Nursing Workforce, a program under the Iowa Board of Nursing, released the Iowa Nursing Demand Survey Report (April 2021). The purpose of the survey was to gauge what the demand is for nurses in Iowa, potential shortages, and barriers in the recruitment and retention of the nursing workforce. The report providers information about the top reasons employers are having difficulty filling nursing openings, and the degree to which the difficulty exists.

Future of Nursing
​2020-2030 Report

The National Academy of Medicine released the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report - The Future of Nursing: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity. Access report highlights, the full report, and an interactive report here. 

Find out what Nursing Education Programs are Offered in Iowa

Quality education is the foundation for a good nursing practice. The Nursing education programs taught in Iowa are approved by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Lists of the Iowa schools may be found on the Board's website: Nursing Education Programs

​Guide to Nursing School Costs: How to Pay for Nursing School

This is a great resource by Study.com that provides an overview of federal, private, military, and loan forgiveness programs that are aimed at nursing students.

Explore Nursing Resources, Articles, and Education

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Check out the American Nurses Association  for Nursing practice and advocacy resources. 

Find the Right Degree to Start Your Nursing Career

Nurse Journalnursejournal.org/ provides resources for current and future nurses such as  courses and concentration options, tuition costs, financial aid, and program rankings. Other resources such as licensing exam support and what its like to work as a nurse are also included.