Reports >
The Registered Nurse Population: Findings from the National Sample
Survey of Registered Nurses
The 2000 Survey found too few young
people are choosing careers in nursing, and the average age of registered
nurses has increased substantially. In 1980, 52.9 percent of RNs
were younger than age 40; in 2000, 31.7 percent were younger than
40. In 1980, 26 percent of RNs were under the age of 30, but by
2000, less than 10 percent were under age 30.
This Seventh National Sample Survey
of Registered Nurses was
conducted in 2000 and published February 22, 2002. It is the nation’s
most extensive and comprehensive source of statistics on all those
with current licenses to practice in the United States, whether or
not they are employed in nursing. It provides information on
- the number of registered nurses
- their education background and specialty areas
- their employment status, including type of employment setting,
position level, and salaries
- their geographic distribution; and
- their personal characteristics including gender, racial/ethnic
background, age, and family status.
Related Documents
|
