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There were more than 12,900 licensed registered nurses (RNs) in Nevada in 2000; nearly 10,400 were employed in nursing. There were 514.4 RNs per 100,000 population in Nevada in 2000, significantly less than the national rate of 780.2. Nevada ranked last among states in RNs per capita.
In 2000, Nevada ranked 48th among the states in the per capita employment of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs), with 111.5 LPNs per 100,000 population as compared to the national rate of 240.8 per 100,000. Nevada ranked 42nd in the number of LPNs employed in 2000 with 2,250 workers.
Nevada had more than 300 nurse practitioners in 2000. This was equal to 15.2 nurse practitioners per 100,000 population, well below the national rate of 33.7. Nevada had one of the lowest ratios of nurse practitioners per capita in the nation.
With 15 certified nurse midwives in 2000, Nevada had 0.7 certified nurse midwife per 100,000 population, well below the national rate of 2.9. Nevada ranked 49th among states in certified nurse midwives per capita.
With 64 certified registered nurse anesthetists in 2003, Nevada had 3.2 nurse anesthetists per 100,000 population, about a third of the national rate. Nevada had one of the lowest ratios of nurse anesthetists per capita in the nation.
