Advanced Nursing Practice
Canadian Nurse Practitioner Initiative
Health Human Resources Planning Simulation Model for NPs in Primary Health Care™
The Health Human Resources Planning Simulation Model for NPs in Primary Health Care™ is a one-of-a-kind software program developed to help planners determine current and future NP requirements in their jurisdictions.
Developed by the CNPI, this tool was created for health human resources (HHR) planners in federal, provincial and territorial governments in Canada and is also applicable in other countries where NPs practise.
The HHRP Simulation Model is a needs-based planning tool that incorporates various elements of planning such as NP education/training, retirement and migration. It allows planners to test various policy scenarios before implementation and addresses questions such as:
- What is the requirement for NP services?
- What HR policy initiatives will be most effective in addressing an NP shortfall?
- What NP enrolment levels are necessary to meet future population health needs?
- What are the effects of increased population health needs on NP services?
The model goes beyond traditional HHR planning models that are based on supply, utilization or projected population-to-provider ratios. The HHRP Simulation Model for NPs in Primary Health Care™ considers population health needs and the level of services required to meet those needs in a variety of settings.
For more information or to request a copy of the Heath Human Resources Planning Simulation Model for NPs in Primary Health Care™, contact: HHRPmodel@cna-aiic.ca.
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