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The 2012 National Sample Survey of NursePractitioners: Variable Definitions for thePublic Use FileHealth Resources and Services AdministrationBureau of Health ProfessionsNational Center for Health Workforce Analysiswww.hrsa.gov

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and HumanServices (HHS), provides national leadership in the development, distribution, and retention of adiverse, culturally competent health workforce that can adapt to the population’s changing health careneeds and provide the highest-quality care for all. The agency administers a wide range of traininggrants, scholarships, loans, and loan repayment programs that strengthen the health care workforce andrespond to the evolving needs of the health care system.The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (the National Center) informs public and privatesector decision-making related to the health workforce by expanding and improving health workforcedata, disseminating workforce data to the public, improving and updating projections of the supply anddemand for health workers, and conducting analyses of issues important to the health workforce.For more information about the National Center, e-mail us at healthworkforcecenter@hrsa.gov, or visitour website at ggested citation:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration,National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. The 2012 National Sample Survey of NursePractitioners: Variables Definitions Document, Rockville, Maryland; 2014.Copyright information:All material appearing in this document is in the public domain and may be reproduced or copiedwithout permission. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated.

32012 National Sample Survey of Nurse PractitionersVariable DefinitionsData Set NamePUF.NSSNP PUFMember TypeDATAObservationsVariables12,923208

42012 National Sample Survey of Nurse PractitionersVariable Definitions#VariableType Len Label1PUFIDNum8PUF ID2Q1Num8Q1. Current certification from State Board of Nursing to practice asan NP3Q3ANum8Q3A. Educational program completed for NP preparation-Certificate Program (no master's degree)4Q3BNum8Q3B. Educational program completed for NP preparation--Master'sdegree5Q3CNum8Q3C. Educational program completed for NP preparation--PostMaster's Certificate6Q3DNum8Q3D. Educational program completed for NP preparation--Doctorof Nursing Practice degree7Q3ENum8Q3E. Educational program completed for NP preparation--Other8Q4Num8Q4. Year completed initial NP education program9Q5 1Num8Q5 1. National NP certification--Family certification10Q5 2Num8Q5 2. National NP certification--Pediatric certification11Q5 3Num8Q5 3. National NP certification--Other primary care certification12Q5 4Num8Q5 4. National NP certification--Other NP certification13Q5 5Num8Q5 5. National NP certification--No certification14Q6Num8Q6. Employed in a position that requires statecertification/licensure/recognition to practice as an NP15Q7ANum8Q7A. Reason for not working as an NP--Overall lack of NPjobs/practice opportunities16Q7BNum8Q7B. Reason for not working as an NP--Lack of NP jobs/practiceopportunities in desired location17Q7CNum8Q7C. Reason for not working as an NP--Lack of NP jobs/practiceareas in desired type of facility18Q7DNum8Q7D. Reason for not working as an NP--Lack of NP jobs/practice indesired specialty19Q7ENum8Q7E. Reason for not working as an NP--Limited scope of practicefor NPs in the state desired20Q7FNum8Q7F. Reason for not working as an NP--Denied NP job due to lackof experience or qualification21Q7GNum8Q7G. Reason for not working as an NP--Inadequatesalary/compensation

52012 National Sample Survey of Nurse PractitionersVariable Definitions#VariableType Len Label22Q7HNum8Q7H. Reason for not working as an NP--Working outside of thenursing field23Q7INum8Q7I. Reason for not working as an NP--Maternity/parenting/familyleave24Q7JNum8Q7J. Reason for not working as an NP--Poor health or disability25Q7KNum8Q7K. Reason for not working as an NP--Choose not to work at thistime26Q7LNum8Q7L. Reason for not working as an NP--Retired27Q7MNum8Q7M. Reason for not working as an NP--Other reasons28Q7H HEALTH Num8Q7H HEALTH. Reason for not working as an NP--Working inHealth Field in a non-NP position29Q8Num8Q8. Volunteer as an NP30Q9Num8Q9. Number of hours per month spent volunteering as an NP31Q10Num8Q10. Work for pay in nursing as an RN or an NP32Q11Num8Q11. Describe principal RN or NP position for which work is paid33Q12Num8Q12. Setting of principal RN or NP position34Q13 RUCANum8Q13 RUCA. Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) code forpractice location of principal position35Q14Num8Q14. An electronic health record (EHR) or electronic medicalrecord (EMR) system used in the principal position36Q15Num8Q15. Plans for installing a new EHR or EMR system within the next18 months in the principal position37Q16Num8Q16. Number of hours worked in a typical week in the principalposition38Q17Num8Q17. Estimate of 2011 pre-tax annual earnings from principalposition (including overtime, on-call, and bonuses); rounded to2,500 increments39Q18Num8Q18. Have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number40Q19Num8Q19. Bill under your NPI number41Q20ANum8Q20A. Satisfaction with the proportion of time in patient care42Q20BNum8Q20B. Satisfaction with patient load43Q20CNum8Q20C. Satisfaction with patient mix44Q20DNum8Q20D. Satisfaction with the amount of paperwork required

62012 National Sample Survey of Nurse PractitionersVariable Definitions#VariableType Len Label45Q20ENum8Q20E. Satisfaction with level of autonomy46Q20FNum8Q20F. Satisfaction with the number of hours worked, includingovertime47Q20GNum8Q20G. Satisfaction with the salary/benefits48Q20HNum8Q20H. Satisfaction with the sense of value for what you do49Q20INum8Q20I. Satisfaction with respect from physician colleagues50Q20JNum8Q20J. Satisfaction with respect from other colleagues51Q20KNum8Q20K. Satisfaction with amount of administrative support52Q20LNum8Q20L. Satisfaction with opportunities for professional development53Q20MNum8Q20M. Satisfaction with input into organizational/practice policies54Q21Num8Q21. Overall level of satisfaction with principal position55Q22Num8Q22. Plan to leave principal position56Q23Num8Q23. Approximate time until retiring from nursing and NP work57Q24Num8Q24. Working for pay in any other nursing (RN or NP) positionsaside from the principal position58Q25Num8Q25. Describe secondary RN or NP position for which work is paid59Q26Num8Q26. Setting of secondary RN or NP position60Q27 RUCANum8Q27 RUCA. Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) code forpractice location of secondary position61Q28Num8Q28. Number of hours worked in a typical week in secondaryposition62Q29Num8Q29. Estimate of 2011 pre-tax annual earnings from secondaryposition (including overtime, on-call, and bonuses); rounded to2,500 increments63Q30Num8Q30. Work for pay as an NP64Q31Num8Q31. Clinical specialty of main NP position65Q33ANum8Q33A. Percent of time spent on patient care/documentation66Q33BNum8Q33B. Percent of time spent on teaching/precepting/orienting67Q33CNum8Q33C. Percent of time spent 33D. Percent of time spent on other things69Q34Num8Q34. Provision of direct patient care in main NP position

72012 National Sample Survey of Nurse PractitionersVariable Definitions#VariableType Len Label70Q35ANum8Q35A. Number of patients in main NP position--Provide diagnosis,treatment, and management of acute illnesses71Q35BNum8Q35B. Number of patients in main NP position--Provide diagnosis,treatment, and management of chronic illnesses72Q35CNum8Q35C. Number of patients in main NP position--Conduct physicalexamination and obtain medical histories73Q35DNum8Q35D. Number of patients in main NP position--Order, perform,and interpret lab tests, x-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies74Q35ENum8Q35E. Number of patients in main NP position--Prescribe drugs foracute and chronic illnesses75Q35FNum8Q35F. Number of patients in main NP position--Providepreventative care, including screening and immunizations76Q35GNum8Q35G. Number of patients in main NP position--Performprocedures77Q35HNum8Q35H. Number of patients in main NP position--Counsel andeducate patients and families78Q35INum8Q35I. Number of patients in main NP position--Provide carecoordination79Q35JNum8Q35J. Number of patients in main NP position--Make referrals80Q35KNum8Q35K. Number of patients in main NP position--Participate inpractice improvement activities81Q36Num8Q36. Billing arrangements for main NP position82Q37Num8Q37. Percentage of time a physician is on site to discuss patientproblems as they occur in main NP position83Q38ANum8Q38A. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--No physician in practice84Q38BNum8Q38B. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Collaborate with a physician at another site85Q38CNum8Q38C. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Collaborate with a physician on site86Q38DNum8Q38D. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Equal colleagues/no hierarchy87Q38ENum8Q38E. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--S/he is the medical director who oversees practice andall other providers are accountable to him/her

82012 National Sample Survey of Nurse PractitionersVariable Definitions#VariableType Len Label88Q38FNum8Q38F. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Hierarchical/supervisory; must accept his/her clinicaldecision about patients89Q38GNum8Q38G. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Physician sees and signs off on patients seen90Q38HNum8Q38H. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Other type of professional relationship91Q38INum8Q38I. Type of professional relationship with physician(s) in mainNP position--Collaborate, location unspecified92Q39Num8Q39. Allowed to practice to the fullest extent of state's legal scopein main NP position93Q40Num8Q40. NP skills are being fully utilized in main NP position94Q41Num8Q41. Type of pay in main NP position95Q42Num8Q42. Total number of patients seen in a typical week across all NPpositions96Q43Num8Q43. Primary provider for a panel of patients you manage97Q44Num8Q44. Number of patients on panel across all NP positions98Q45Num8Q45. Take evening or weekend call for any NP positions99Q46Num8Q46. Have hospital admitting privileges100Q52Num8Q52. Respondent's sex101Q53Num8Q53. Age102Q55Num8Q55. Race103Q56Num8Q56. Marital status104Q57Num8Q57. Highest educational degree earned105Q58Num8Q58. Year obtained initial U.S. licensure as an RN106Q59 RUCANum8Q59 RUCA. Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) code for homeaddress107 COUNT LICENS NumE8COUNT LICENSE. Number of verified state licensures108NPFINWT001Num8REPLICATE WEIGHT 001109NPFINWT002Num8REPLICATE WEIGHT 002110NPFINWT003Num8REPLICATE WEIGHT 003