Hospitals in states with low concentrations of RNs may have difficulties filling empty nursing positions, contributing to the high rate of nurse vacancies in hospitals.
The United States has 874 registered nurses per 100,000 people, but the RNs are not distributed evenly throughout the nation.
1. District of Columbia — 1,728
2. South Dakota — 1,349
3. Massachusetts — 1,321
4. North Dakota — 1,310
5. Rhode Island — 1,174
6. Delaware — 1,159
7. Missouri — 1,125
8. Maine — 1,115
9. Iowa — 1,085
10. Ohio — 1,081
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts, based on population estimates provided by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2011.
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The United States has 874 registered nurses per 100,000 people, but the RNs are not distributed evenly throughout the nation.
1. District of Columbia — 1,728
2. South Dakota — 1,349
3. Massachusetts — 1,321
4. North Dakota — 1,310
5. Rhode Island — 1,174
6. Delaware — 1,159
7. Missouri — 1,125
8. Maine — 1,115
9. Iowa — 1,085
10. Ohio — 1,081
Source: Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts, based on population estimates provided by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2011.
More Articles on Registered Nurses:
Are Nurses Prepared for Retirement?
3 Biggest Causes of Nurse Turnover
3 Things Hospitals Can Do to Reduce Clinician Vacancies
