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Navy Nurse Corps…Navy Nurse Corps…Outstanding Care….Outstanding Care….Anytime, Anywhere!Anytime, Anywhere!
LCDR Denise M. Gechas, NC, USNLCDR Denise M. Gechas, NC, USNSpecialty Leader, Community/Public HealthSpecialty Leader, Community/Public Health
AAACN ConferenceAAACN Conference16 April 200816 April 2008
Navy Nurse Corps…Navy Nurse Corps…Outstanding Care….Outstanding Care….Anytime, Anywhere!Anytime, Anywhere!
LCDR Denise M. Gechas, NC, USNLCDR Denise M. Gechas, NC, USNSpecialty Leader, Community/Public HealthSpecialty Leader, Community/Public Health
AAACN ConferenceAAACN Conference16 April 200816 April 2008
Navy Nursing
1908 - 1908 - 20082008
Presentation Objectives:
• At the end of this presentation the participant will be able to:– List and describe Navy Medicine and Navy
Nursing’s priorities– Discuss current and projected Navy Nurse
Corps manning and demographics– Review current 1940 subspecialty code
practice issues– Discuss methods to increase promotion
potential
Navy Surgeon General’s Priorities:
• Maintain a fully ready force by recruiting and retaining outstanding healthcare personnel
• Excellence in clinical care, graduate education and research, the foundation stones of Navy Medicine
• Responsive and compassionate care to all our beneficiaries, focusing on the health of our service members and their families while providing
FY 08 Nurse Corps Strategic Priorities
• LeadershipLeadership– Competencies identified for senior & mid-level leaders; Gap analysis
completed for leadership training. Creation of a new and fluid leadership continuum, and implement recommendations of this team.
• Force ShapingForce Shaping– Recruiting & Retention Force Shaping. Focus will be on wartime
relevance of maintaining adequate numbers in each specialty. Understand migration patterns and values of Active Duty, Reserves and Civilian Nurses as it relates to retention.
• Education Policies and ProgramsEducation Policies and Programs– DUINS Utilization Policy for APN and CNS dual degree, Mentorship
programs for students in NC Pipeline programs (MECP, NCP, ROTC, STA-21)
*Based on Primary Subspecialty Code*In Trng not included*1900 – Inventory = 802; Billets =812
Source: BUMIS, 31DEC07
Nurse Corps Force Structure by Specialty
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
BILLETS 11 32 51 36
INVENTORY 12 20 13 14
% MANNED 109% 63% 26% 39%
MPTE 3130E & T MGMT
3150NRSG ADMIN
1901NRSG ED
1903
*Based on Primary Subspecialty Code*In Trng not included
Source: BUMIS, 31DEC07
Phasing out community
Phasing out community
1901 and 1903 communities will become 1900
Nurse Corps Force Structure FY04 - FY07 Projected
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
2004 2005 2006 2007
2600
2700
2800
2900
3000
3100
3200
3300
Total Gains Total Losses Billets Authorized EOY Inventory
Actual Inventory Source - BUMIS, PERSBillet Source - TFMMS extract 30 SEP of Applicable Year.
Nurse Corps Force Structureby Education
*Based on highest level of educationSource: BUMIS, 31DEC07
BACHELORS67%
MASTERS32%
DOCTORATE1%
Nurse Corps Force Structureby Gender
Source: BUMIS, 31DEC07
FEMALE63%
MALE37%
Nurse Corps Force Structure Grade Distribution by Gender
Source: BUMIS, 31DEC07
114
280
352
456
234
317
19
87
265
391
127148
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
CAPT CDR LCDR LT LTJG ENS
FEMALE MALE
Nurse Corps Force Structure by Race/Ethnicity
Source: BUMIS, 31DEC07 Hispanic = 5.8%
White74.5%
Amer Indian or AK Native0.5%
Asian5.1%
Native HI or OPI0.4%
Black or African Amer13.9% Decline to
Respond4.1%
Multiple Race Code1.5%
Specialty BA Inventory%
Manned
#
Loss
Loss
Rate
Professional Nursing 868 924 107% 44 6%
Operating Room 281 250 89% 23 9%
Critical Care 333 188 57% 25 13%
Anesthetist 140 137 98% 14 8%
Family Nurse Practitioner
68 54 79% 4 6%
High Demand SpecialtiesHigh Demand Specialties
• Losses exceeded gains for 7 of last 10 years – most losses from LT• Cannot continue LTs• Direct accessions difficult due to National nursing shortage• Loss of CRNAs – highly remunerative specialty in civilian sector• Will continue to monitor loss rates post RN-ISP
FY 08 New Initiatives:FY 08 New Initiatives:• Accession Bonus rate: $20K/3 yrs; $30K/4 yrs
• May accept $20K/3yr and up to $38,300 in HPLRP = 5 yr
• Continue Health Profession Loan Repayment (HPLRP) as accession (20 slots) and retention incentive (Board to be held 1st Qtr 08 and 26 Slots)
• Continue Nurse Anesthetist Incentive Special Pay (ISP)
• Critical Skills Retention Bonus (CSRB) proposed for FY04 & 05 for nurses at first decision point
• RN ISP implementation, focus on clinical practice, for critically manned wartime specialties <90%
• Tiered bonus: 5K/1 yr; 10K/2 yr; 15K/3yr; 20K/4yr. Requires working in specialty full-time, certification, and SG approved Course or MS. Requires active mentoring and long range career planning.
• Critical Care, Perioperative, FNP, PNP
Nurse Corps Officer Incentives
Nurse Corps 1940 Stats
Nurse Corps:
Inventory: 2774
Training: 149
Billets: 2942
Manning: 94.3%
Public/Community Health:
Inventory: 20
Training: 4
Billets: 42
Manning: 38.1%**Billets authorized may not be correct; current billets based upon historical need for Ambulatory Nurses. If BA is decreased, then manning will improve.
Data source: BUMIS ao 29FEB08NAVMED MPT&E
Community Status – Active ComponentBillet Authorizations to Inventory Strength
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Billets 68 54 54 45 42
Inventory 37 34 22 26 16
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08*
Data Source: BUMIS, 30JUN06
*Does not include # in training or training billets; FY08 is as of 29FEB08
Public/Community HealthPublic/Community Health Subspecialty 1940Subspecialty 1940
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
LTJG LT LCDR CDR CAPT
BA
Inventory
BA 42*
Inventory 20
38.1%
Data source: BUMIS ao 29FEB08
Community Health Needs During San Diego Wildfires
Director Branch Clinics Role at Emergency Operations Center
• Initial exposure of DBC to the EOC function• Facilitated communication between branch
clinics, base EOC’s and NMCSD EOC• Provided direct report to NMCSD Commander• Collaborated with the Director of Public health to
educate community regarding “after-fire clean-up”
Community Health Needs
• BMC staff served as medical representative to base EOC
• 4,000 evacuees – Housed in tent cities at NAB and BOQ – Housed military members, retirees, families, pets – Provided on-site medical care 24/7 – Provided flu shots– Monitored air quality and provided masks– Coordinate with Marine Corps recruit training impact
of air quality – Assisted Preventive Medicine staff to ensure proper
sanitation at evacuation
Transition from Ambulatory Care to Public Health
• Operational Relevance: – OIF/OEF & Humanitarian
• Utilization in MTF Mission:– Public Health Directorate– HEDIS measures– Health Promotion– Emergency/Disaster Response Team– Pandemic Influenza
Career & PromotionPlanning
• Emphasis on Clinical Expertise (translate to outcomes) Leadership & Mission Accomplishment
• Diversity of Assignments/Commands• Stretch yourself, don’t stay in your professional
“comfort zone”• Expand your leadership ability and influence