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Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice
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Addressing the Texas Nursing Shortage: A Legislative Approach to Bolstering the Nursing Education Pipeline

Alexia Green, RN, PhD, FAAN

Texas Tech University Health Sciences (TTUHSC), School of Nursing

K. Lynn Wieck, RN, PhD

Texas Nurses Association; Management Solutions for Healthcare

Jim Willmann, JD

Texas Nurses Association

Chris Fowler, MPA

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Wanda Douglas, RN, MSN

Texas Nurses Association

Clair Jordan, RN, MSN

Texas Nurses Association

This article describes a successful collaborative endeavor by organizations within Texas to address the nursing shortage. As one of the first states to address the nursing shortage from a legislative perspective, passage of the Nursing Shortage Reduction Act of 2001 focused on bolstering the nursing education pipeline. Specifically addressed are the strategic planning process for development and passage of this important legislation, the content of the legislation, and a 2-year summary of the impact of the legislation on the Texas nursing educational infrastructure.

Key Words: coalition • collaboration • health policy • legislative process • nursing education • nursing shortage

Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, Vol. 5, No. 1, 41-48 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1527154403260139
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