Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) are required to complete a survey when renewing their Wisconsin license. The LPN Survey Summary includes data collected from 14,165 LPNs in early 2011. The information reported provides invaluable insight into Wisconsin’s licensed practical nurses. This information,
selected with input from a data collaborative including DWD, Wisconsin Center for Nursing, Department of Safety and Professional Services, as well as other affiliated health care associations, highlights the issues and concerns of a wide range of institutions in the health care delivery system. For questions about this survey, check out the Nurse's Survey FAQs
General LPN Population Information
| |
Total Valid
Survey
Respondents |
% of Applicable
Respondents** |
| |
|
|
| Female |
13,509 |
95.4 |
| Male |
649 |
4.6 |
| <25 |
236 |
1.7 |
| 25-29 |
955 |
6.8 |
| 30-34 |
1,087 |
7.7 |
| 35-39 |
1,056 |
7.5 |
| 40-44 |
1,159 |
8.2 |
| 45-49 |
1,395 |
9.9 |
| 50-54 |
2,021 |
14.3 |
| 55-59 |
2,767 |
19.6 |
| 60-64 |
2,067 |
14.6 |
| 65-69 |
945 |
6.7 |
| 70-74 |
326 |
2.3 |
| 75 and older |
131 |
0.9 |
| White |
12,481 |
88.1 |
| Black/African American |
855 |
6.0 |
| Hispanic |
246 |
1.7 |
| Other |
583 |
4.1 |
| Working in nursing or health care |
11,436 |
80.7 |
| Working outside of nursing or health care |
688 |
4.9 |
| Seeking work in nursing or health care |
836 |
5.9 |
| Volunteers |
138 |
1.0 |
| Retired |
970 |
6.8 |
| Yes |
10,926 |
80.5 |
| No |
2,641 |
19.5 |
| Retirement |
4,675 |
40.8 |
| Family/personal reasons |
1,012 |
8.8 |
| Returning to school |
938 |
8.2 |
| Disability |
803 |
7.0 |
| *This line reports the number of valid
responses for this section of the summary |
| **All percentages refer to the n = number in the title section |
LPNs in WI's Labor Market
| |
|
Total Valid
Survey
Respondents |
% of Applicable
Respondents** |
| LPN Jobs in Wisconsin |
|
n = 10,763 |
|
| Ambulatory Care |
49 |
2,172 |
20.7 |
| Corrections |
46 |
181 |
1.7 |
| Extended Care |
49 |
616 |
5.9 |
| Home Health |
51 |
588 |
5.6 |
| Hospice |
50 |
173 |
1.7 |
| Inpatient Hospital |
50 |
944 |
9.0 |
| Nursing Home |
46 |
3,899 |
37.2 |
| Public Health |
49 |
241 |
2.3 |
| Other |
50 |
1,667 |
15.9 |
| < 2 years |
|
1,662 |
15.5 |
| 2-4 years |
|
2,436 |
22.8 |
| 5-9 years |
|
2,253 |
21.1 |
| 10 or more years |
|
4,349 |
40.6 |
| **All percentages refer to the n = number in the title section |
Direct Patient Care (DPC) Providers in Wisconsin
| |
|
Total Valid
Survey
Respondents |
% of Applicable
Respondents** |
| < 20 hrs |
$15,800 |
1,259 |
13.4 |
| 20 - 35 hrs |
27,800 |
3,465 |
36.9 |
| 36 - 40 hrs |
36,200 |
3,476 |
37.0 |
| 41 - 48 hrs |
40,500 |
747 |
8.0 |
| 49 and more hours |
40,500 |
439 |
4.7 |
| < 2 years |
|
1,438 |
15.4 |
| 2 - 4 years |
|
2,212 |
23.6 |
| 5 - 9 years |
|
1,944 |
20.8 |
| 10 or more years |
|
3,773 |
40.3 |
| less than 30 years |
|
386 |
26.9 |
| 30 - 39 |
|
400 |
27.9 |
| 40 - 49 |
|
218 |
15.2 |
| 50 - 59 |
|
152 |
10.6 |
| 60 - 69 |
|
236 |
16.4 |
| Greater than 69 |
|
44 |
3.1 |
| **All percentages refer to the n = number in the title section |
Technical Notes
The data reported in this publication reflect a survey mandated under Chapter 106.30 Wis.Stats for all Wisconsin licensed practical nurses (LPNs). The survey was conducted as an element in the biannual license renewal requirement during the period from March 2011 until May 2011. The survey instrument was constructed and processed by Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) with valuable input from the Wisconsin Health Workforce Data Collaborative and active participation from a panel comprised of LPNs and nursing educators.
Funding for the survey development, implementation and summary was provided through a portion of licensing renewal fees paid by the nurses. DWD wishes to commend and thank the nurses for their time and efforts in responding to the survey.
Two forms of the survey were available to participants: an on-line internet version and a mail-in paper version. The data summarized in this report include the on-line responses and all paper responses received prior to May 17, 2011. The two survey versions are substantially the same, although the paper survey contains missing responses while the on-line version required responses to all questions. The dataset includes 14,165 responses, of which 1,811 are from the paper survey. (See below for contact information for additional technical background and information on accessing the dataset for specific analyses.)
The survey was administered by the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (previously known as Department of Regulation and Licensing.)
Additional Information
Wis.Stats. Chapter 106.30 also provides for a state center for nursing to develop strategies to ensure there is a nursing workforce that is adequate to meet the current and future needs of the state, and to facilitate public input and policy recommendations to ensure a sufficient, skilled and diverse nursing workforce. As the designated state nursing center, the Wisconsin Center for Nursing (WCN) www.wicenterfornursing.org welcomes input on nursing workforce related policy at info@wicenterfornursing.org.
For additional survey information, email Nelse Grundvig at anelse.grundvig@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Send mail requests to:
Nelse Grundvig
Attn: Nurses Survey
Labor Market Information Section
Department of Workforce Development
201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7944
Madison, WI 53707
Last updated 08/30/2011
