Nursing Workforce Survey Data
View survey data from the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses and the National Sample Survey of Nurse Practitioners.
Use this tool to:
- Download data from both surveys in various formats, including ASCII and SAS formats
- Download National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses survey findings
- Download associated documentation for both surveys
Registered Nurses 1977 – 2022 Data Download
Since 1977, HRSA’s Bureau of Health workforce has conducted the National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses (NSSRN). The data from these periodic surveys provide the basis for estimating the characteristics of the nurse workforce, evaluating trends, and projecting the future supply of nursing resources. In 2022 and 2018, the NSSRN included a representative sample of Nurse Practitioners.
Download the NSSRN data in one of the following formats:
Download - About NSSRN Data PDF
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| Year | Geographic Information | Documentation | ASCII Format | SAS Format | SPSS Format | STATA Format | Survey Findings | Restricted Data Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | State | Download (approx. 11.33 MB) | Download (approx. 39.75 MB) | Download (approx. 47.07 MB) | Not available | Download (approx. 24.89 MB) | NSSRN homepage | Email NCHWA |
| 2018 | State | Download (approx. 19.41 MB) | Download (approx. 59.83 MB) | Download (approx. 57 MB) | Not available | Download (approx. 45.6 MB) | Download (869 KB) | Download (71 KB) |
| 2008 | State | Download (approx. 14 MB) | Download (approx. 18 MB) | Download (approx. 31 MB) | Download (approx. 25 MB) | Not available | Download (3.4 MB) | Download (37 KB) |
| 2008 | County | Download (approx. 13 MB) | Download (approx. 20 MB) | Download (approx. 32 MB) | Download (approx. 27 MB) | Not available | Not available | Download (37 KB) |
| 2004 | State | Download (approx. 5.5 MB) | Download (approx. 6.3 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Download (2.4 MB) | Not available |
| 2004 | County | Download (approx. 5.8 MB) | Download (approx. 7.7 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 2000 | State | Download (approx. 1.4 MB) | Download (approx. 2.6 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Download (1.4 MB) | Not available |
| 2000 | County | Download (approx. 1.5 MB) | Download (approx. 6.0 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1996 | State | Download (approx. 6.3 MB) | Download (approx. 1.8 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Download (5.9 MB) | Not available |
| 1996 | County | Download (approx. 6.3 MB) | Download (approx. 3.3 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1992 | State | Download (approx. 4.1 MB) | Download (approx. 1.9 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Download (6.3 MB) | Not available |
| 1992 | County | Download (approx. 4.1 MB) | Download (approx. 3.6 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1988 | State | Download (approx. 2.4 MB) | Download (approx. 1.7 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1988 | County | Download (approx. 2.4 MB) | Download (approx. 3.4 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1984 | State | Download (approx. 1.6 MB) | Download (approx. 1.8 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1984 | County | Download (approx. 1.6 MB) | Download (approx. 3.0 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1980 | State | Download (approx. 1.6 MB) | Download (approx. 1.5 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1980 | County | Download (approx. 1.6 MB) | Download (approx. 1.8 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1977 | State | Download (approx. 2.1 MB) | Download (approx. 1.2 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 1977 | County | Download (approx. 2.1 MB) | Download (approx. 1.4 MB) | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Nurse Practitioners – 2012 Data Download
In 2012, HRSA undertook a large survey of U.S. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to address data gaps in education, training, employment, and practice patterns for this population. Approximately 13,000 NPs completed the 2012 National Sample Survey of Nurse Practitioners (NSSNP) and HRSA is pleased to offer this rich data source to the public through downloadable public-use data files.
Download the NSSNP data in one of the following formats:
| Documentation (includes the codebook, variable definitions and frequencies) | ASCII Format | SAS Format (Includes data file and catalog) | Questionnaire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download (approx. 495 KB) | Download (approx. 1,074 KB) | Download (approx. 2,212 KB) | Download (approx. 516 KB) |
| Download (approx. 522 KB) | Download (approx. 6 KB) | ||
| Download (approx. 1354 KB) |
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