Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee Task Forces
The task force was established to assist the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committe with the implementation of its projects. If you are interested in joining a task force as a subject matter expert, contact TCNWS at tcnws@dshs.texas.gov.
Task Force Member Roles and Responsibilities
We need subject-matter experts to help with the implementation of a variety of surveys. Task force roles and responsibilities include:
- Review, provide feedback on, and assist with beta-testing of survey instruments and other survey materials
- Assist with survey marketing to increase response rates
- Review and provide feedback on data reports
- Propose data-driven recommendations
There are a variety of task force studies to take part in. Unless stated otherwise, each collects nurse staffing and related data on the identified subject matter on a biannual basis.
Long Term Care Nurse Staffing Study
Home Health and Hospice Care Nurse Staffing Study
Texas Governmental Public Health Nurse Staffing Study
Workplace Violence Against Nurses
The WPVAN surveys include a survey of employers of nurses that collected data regarding workplace violence prevention policies and practices. There’s also a survey of individual nurses that collected data regarding personal experiences with workplace violence.
For details on our activities, view our Task Force Charter.