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Registered Nurses Delaying Retirement, Boosting U.S. Supply

Older registered nurses are working longer than in the past, one reason that the nation’s supply of RNs has grown substantially in recent years, according to a new study published in Health Affairs.
Wages Remain Flat for RNs in Both Hospital & Non-Hospital Settings

The latest analysis of Current Population Survey (CPS) data reveals that real wages (in 2013 dollars) for registered nurses (RNs) employed in both hospital and non-hospital settings continue to remain relatively flat, with RNs in the hospital setting continuing to earn approximately 10% more than their counterparts in other settings.
Proportion of Registered Nurses Employed in Hospitals Falls Below 60%

Our analysis of 2013 CPS data shows that, for the first time since 1983, the proportion of RNs employed on a full-time-equivalent (FTE) basis in hospitals dropped below 60%.
Number of Young RNs Remains High

The latest Current Population Survey (CPS) data shows that the recent surge among young RNs continues to hold.

Save the Date: 2015 Annual Nursing State Workforce Center Conference in Denver, Colorado!

Please join us, as we partner with The National Forum of State Nursing Workforce Centers, to host their 2015 Annual Conference at ... Read More
More Newly Licensed Nurse Practitioners Choosing to Work in Primary Care, Federal Study Finds

For more than a decade, the percentage of newly licensed nurse practitioners who chose to work in pr... Read More
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in Nursing Health Workforce Research

In partnership with The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing offers a postdoctoral fellowshi... Read More

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Save the Date: 2015 Annual Nursing State Workforce Center Conference in Denver, Colorado!