US nurses rise in number, age
Credentialing Resource Center Connection, February 22, 2007
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According to a report from the American Hospital Association (AHA), US nurses are growing in number, up by nearly 8% to approximately 2.9 million between the years of 2000 and 2004.
These numbers are the result of a survey conducted by the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA). Other statistics revealed by the survey:
- This growth is a marked increase from the 5.4% growth seen between 1996 and 2000
- More than 41% of nurses were age 50 or older
- In 1984, 83% of RNs were employed, the highest rate since 1980.
The full report will soon be available on the HRSA Web site, www.bhpr.hrsa.gov.
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