Number of Registered Nurses on the Rise, Study Concludes
From 2004 to 2008, the number of licensed registered nurses nationwide increased by 5% to 3.1 million, according to a report by the Health Resources and Services Administration. About 45% of nurses have associate degrees in nursing, and hospitals are the most popular employer for RNs, the study found.
- "Nursing Ranks, Employment Growing" (Simmons, HealthLeaders Media, 9/24).