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There were nearly 54,800 licensed registered nurses (RNs) in Washington in 2000; almost 43,500 were employed in nursing. There were 735.5 RNs per 100,000 population in Washington in 2000, less than the national rate of 780.2.
Washington ranked 24th among the states in the number of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs) employed in 2000 with 10,090 workers. Washington ranked 40th in the per capita employment of LPNs, with 170.7 LPNs per 100,000 population as compared to the national rate of 240.8 per 100,000.
Washington had 1,895 nurse practitioners in 2000. This was equal to 32 nurse practitioners per 100,000 population, close to the national rate of 33.7. Washington ranked 26th among states in nurse practitioner per capita.
With 220 certified nurse midwives in 2000, Washington had 3.7 certified nurse midwives per 100,000 population, above the national rate of 2.9. Washington ranked 17th among states in certified nurse midwives per capita.
With 349 certified registered nurse anesthetists in 2003, Washington had 5.9 nurse anesthetists per 100,000 population, lower than the national rate of 9.3.
