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There were over 40,000 licensed registered nurses (RNs) in Colorado in 2000; more than 31,000 of these RNs were employed in nursing. This was equal to 732.5 RNs per 100,000 population, below the national rate of 780.2.
Colorado ranked 46th among the states in the per capita employment of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs) with 137.7 LPNs per 100,000 population as compared to the national rate of 240.8 per 100,000. Colorado ranked 34th in the number of LPNs employed in 2000 with 5,960 workers.
Colorado had nearly 2,500 nurse practitioners in 2000. This was equal to 56.7 nurse practitioners per 100,000 population, much higher than the national rate of 33.7. Colorado ranked 6th among states in nurse practitioners per capita.
With 175 certified nurse midwives in 2000, Colorado had 4.0 certified nurse midwives per 100,000 population, higher than the national rate of 2.9. Colorado ranked 15th among states in certified nurse midwives per capita.
With 217 certified registered nurse anesthetists in 2003, Colorado had 5 per 100,000 population, one of the lowest ratios of nurse anesthetists per capita in the nation.
