Where are all the nurses? Data show that some states have a far higher number of nurses per capita than others
03/18/25 at 03:00 AM
Where are all the nurses? Data show that some states have a far higher number of nurses per capita than others
Medscape; by Jodi Helmer; 3/7/25
During their 12-hour shifts, registered nurses (RNs) in Arizona and Arkansas perform many of the same tasks as RNs in Wisconsin and Wyoming: Assessing patients, monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and charting records to provide the best patient care. The work might be similar, but there are vast differences in the number of RNs in each state. ... Even states with the largest number of nurses per capita are not immune to the nursing shortage. The National Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that there will be 195,400 job openings for RNs from 2021 to 2031. ....
- States With the Highest Number of Nurses Per Capita: South Dakota ... District of Columbia ... North Dakota ...
- States With the Lowest Number of Nurses Per Capita: Nevada ... Utah ... Idaho ...