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National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN)

In 2018, the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, in collaboration with the U.S. Census Bureau, surveyed registered nurses in the United States. Over 50,000 registered nurses provided data. We compiled the results and developed an easy-to-use dashboard to display the information.

How can I review findings on the Nursing Workforce?

We provide a dashboard as well as reports and briefs to present our findings on the nursing workforce.

Nursing Workforce Dashboard

The Nursing Workforce Dashboard provides insights on the nursing profession by showing their work environment, education, demographics, hours, earnings, and more. It also helps us predict what nurses will need in the future. These data were published in 2018 and do not reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Nursing Workforce Dashboard showing the demographics tab for 2018.

Nursing reports and briefs 

Can I review the survey?

Yes. Check it out: 2018 National Survey of Registered Nurses (PDF - 906 KB)*.

Where can I find more nursing data?

Visit the Data Warehouse for Nursing Workforce Survey Data. Find data on registered nurses from 1977-2018 and nurse practitioners from our 2012 survey.

Who do I contact with questions?

Email us at NCHWAinquiries@hrsa.gov.

*If you use assistive technology, you may not be able to access information in this file. For help, call 1-800-221-9393 (TTY: 877-897-9910), 8 a.m.-8 p.m. ET weekdays (except federal holidays).

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