 Employment
As the largest health
care occupation, registered nurses hold about 2.5 million jobs in the
United States. Hospitals employ the majority of RNs, with 59 percent of
jobs.
Other industries also
employ large shares of workers. About 8 percent of jobs are in offices
of physicians, 5 percent in home health care services, 5 percent in
nursing care facilities, 4 percent in employment services, and 3 percent
in outpatient care centers.
The remainder work
mostly in government agencies, social assistance agencies, and
educational services. About 21 percent of RNs work part time.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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