National Center for Health Workforce Analysis

Reports > State Responses to Health Worker Shortages: Results of 2002 Survey of States > State Details > Arkansas

Task Force, Commission or Panel
The Arkansas Legislative Commission on Nursing was established in 2001 to:

• Study the status of the nursing and nurse educator shortage in Arkansas
• Project the need for nurses and nurse educators over the next ten years
• Develop a strategic statewide plan to ensure an appropriately prepared workforce
• Convene stakeholders from nurse education, the healthcare and business industries, the legislature and the public
• Enhance and promote recruitment, retention, advancement, recognition, reward and renewal for nurses in Arkansas.
• For more information: Arkansas State Legislature Data Resources
  

Scholarships, Loan Repayment

• The University of Arkansas College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy and College of Nursing offer scholarships to students.
  For more information: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Career Ladder Development

• The Arkansas Department of Health is developing a horizontal career pathway that allows health care professionals to increase their skills within their current position, which will in turn increase their rates of pay. For more information, contact Lewis Leslie at 501-661-2831

Marketing Health Careers

• The Area Health Education Center offers a 2-week summer program for high school students to learn about health careers. For more information: AHEC of Arkansas Health Careers Recruitment
• Arkansas State University offers programs targeted to high school students who live in medically underserved areas to pursue advanced education in health professions. For more information: ASU College of Nursing and Health Professions
  

Other

• In 2000, the AHEC of Arkansas surveyed health administrator to assess their perceptions of health workforce needs. For more information: AHEC of Arkansas Health Workforce Needs Study