State Boards of Nursing - National

Description

These are composite files from the National Sample of Registered Nurses (NSSRN) survey sampling process. The files include PIKS and MAFIDs. There are two files: Address and University Research. The Address file includes only PIK and MAFID. The university file includes demographic information and licensure information. All available states are in the National File except for Idaho. For more complete and recent data, see the National Council of State Boards of Nursing file (843).

Detailed Methodology

Sample

The data was not sampled and includes all registered nurses residing in the US

Method of data collection

Administrative records

Data collection notes

The data is used to collect the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses. This dataset includes all available states. Use of individual state files requires approval from the state.

Number of cases

Dependent on sample size for any given year

Linkage variables

Protected identification key (PIK)
Zip code
Other (see Linkage Capabilities description)

Linkage capabilities

DQB_SOURCE_ID (links files within this dataset). County name