In 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 630 thousand licensed practical and vocational nurses in the United States. With over 79 thousand licensed nurses, California had the highest number of licensed nurses in the U.S., followed by Texas and New York. On the other hand, Alaska had the least licensed nurses in 2023.
Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2023, by state
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Number of licensed practical and vocational nurses
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 9, 2024). Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2023, by state [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2023, by state." Chart. April 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024). Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2023, by state. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses in The United States in 2023, by State." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2023, by state Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses in the United States in 2023, by state [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1226933/number-of-licensed-practical-vocational-nurses-in-the-united-states/
