The registered nurse workforce grew by more than 24 percent between 2000 and 2010, according to a report called "The U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education," by the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, a part of the Health Resources and Services Administration.
The estimates for the report were compiled from the Census Long Form 5-percent sample for 2000 and an American Community Survey three-year file. The ACS file from 2008 to 2010 was used.
Key findings of the report with regard to registered nurses are:
• The number of registered nurses per capita increased by about 14 percent in the past decade.
• The proportion of non-white registered nurses increased from 20 to 25 percent during the past decade.
• Currently, about 55 percent of the registered nurse workforce holds a bachelor's or higher degree.
• A majority of registered nurses, more than 63 percent, are currently providing inpatient and outpatient care in hospitals.
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The estimates for the report were compiled from the Census Long Form 5-percent sample for 2000 and an American Community Survey three-year file. The ACS file from 2008 to 2010 was used.
Key findings of the report with regard to registered nurses are:
• The number of registered nurses per capita increased by about 14 percent in the past decade.
• The proportion of non-white registered nurses increased from 20 to 25 percent during the past decade.
• Currently, about 55 percent of the registered nurse workforce holds a bachelor's or higher degree.
• A majority of registered nurses, more than 63 percent, are currently providing inpatient and outpatient care in hospitals.
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