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KMID : 0384920030120010059
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Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2003 Volume.12 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.70
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A Study on the Projected Workforce of Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist in Korea
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Oh Pok-Ja
Hwang Sung-Ho
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to project the workforce of occupational health nurse-specialist(OHN-S) in Korea.
Method: Ratio model and expert opinion were used for projecting the number of OHNS.
Result: 1) In 2002, there are 1,405 occupational health nurses in Korea. This represents 0.93% of total available nurses and 3 occupational health nurses per 100,000 population. 2) The number of OHN-S needed to meet the demands
in 2002, 2005 and 2020 was estimated at 3,318, 3,351 and 3,515 respectively. The projected number of OHN-S of the year 2002 was 2.20% of total available nurses in Korea and 7 OHN-S per 100,000 population.
Conclusion: In order to match the supply to the need, the professional organizations should direct their effort toward enacting legislation. Education systems should identify strategies in initialing advanced practice nursing programs
in master’s level as well as standardizing curriculums across the programs.
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KEYWORD
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Occupational Health, Nurses-Specialist, Projection
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