Hawaii State Center for Nursing

The Hawaii State Center for Nursing collects and analyzes data on the nursing workforce in Hawaii, including supply, demand, education, and distribution across the islands and across specialties. It produces workforce reports that inform state and federal policy decisions on nursing education funding, scope of practice, and recruitment and retention programs. The center coordinates with the University of Hawaii nursing programs, hospitals, and health systems.

Hawaii faces significant nursing shortages, particularly on neighbor islands and in specialty areas like behavioral health, and the center's data drives policy decisions that affect patient care statewide. Nurses, nursing students, and healthcare employers can engage with the center on workforce planning.