Data Dashboard
Nurses, nurse educators, nurse advocates, policymakers, researchers, and those working on behalf of nurses need easily accessible data. The Maryland Nursing Workforce Center was created in 2018 as a data hub for the purpose of collecting, generating, analyzing, and disseminating Maryland nursing data.
The MNWC Data Dashboard contains the most current data on Maryland nursing demographics, supply, demand, and education. It includes data segmented by education level, specialty, and license type, allowing users to view Maryland-specific statistics and compare them to those for the entire United States. The data is from state and national, public, and private sources and can be accessed directly through a link embedded into the dashboard.
The dashboards allow visualization in a number of formats, including through tables and graphs, longitudinally, and by frequency and percentage. Enhanced visualization is available through the focus mode which allows the user to zoom in on a graph or table. The hover function exhibits detailed data in an easy to read font size. Use the “How to Use This Tool” link located at the bottom of each dashboard to learn more about the dashboard functionality.
Data Considerations
When viewing data, it’s important to keep a few key considerations in mind.
- Data comes from various sources, which may have different methods of collection, cover different timeframes, and include different populations. This means that comparing data across sources requires attention to these differences.
- Different organizations or data providers may define key metrics (such as nurse classifications, employment status, or specialties) differently, so it's essential to understand how each dataset is framed.
- Our data collection is an ongoing process. While we aim to gather as much data as possible, there may be gaps or incomplete data as we work toward expanding our offerings.
- Your input is invaluable as we refine and expand the data available. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to ensure that we provide the most relevant and useful information to meet your needs.