Gender
N=37,754 (excluding APRN)
| Gender | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,353 | 6.2 |
| Female | 35,401 | 93.8 |
Age
| Age Range | Number of RNs | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 20-30 | 5,668 | 15.0 |
| 31-40 | 9,000 | 23.8 |
| 41-50 | 9,500 | 25.2 |
| 51-60 | 9,425 | 25.0 |
| 61-70 | 3,684 | 9.8 |
| 71-80 | 433 | 1.0 |
| >80 | 29 | <1.0 |
| Unknown | 18 | <1.0 |
Average Age = 45 y/o
Two Thirds of RN Workforce <50 y/o
Employment
N=37,754 (excluding APRN)
| Place of Employment | Count |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,946 |
| Hospice | 1,185 |
| School Nurse | 1,213 |
| Physician Office | 1,717 |
| Freestanding OP Clinic | 1,815 |
| Nursing Home | 1,832 |
| Hospital Outpatient | 3,240 |
| Hospital Wide | 6,440 |
| Hospital Inpatient | 14,366 |
82% report working full-time
63.7% work in hospital settings (inpatient, outpatient, hospital wide)
Ethnicity/Race of RN Workforce, Compared to SC and US Census Data
| Ethnicity | SC RN Workforce % | SC General Population % | US General Population % |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6 | 68.3 | 77.7 |
| African American | 11.6 | 27.9 | 13.2 |
| Asian | 2.0 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
| Hispanic | 1.0 | 5.3 | 17.1 |
| Native American | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 |