Age distribution of SC Nurses (2008)
16,000
13,465
14,000
12,000
9,864
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,810
2,000
791
15-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
All Nurses
55-64
APRN
65-74
LPN
75-84
85+
Unknown
RN
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
Age Distribution Across SC Nursing Groups (2008)*
APRN 4
RN 1,294
LPN 246
368
6,981
35-44
466
9,864
2,292
20%
25-34
791
8,745
1,623
0%
15-24
564
5,736
2,810
40%
45-54
1,718
60%
55-64
65-74
80%
75-84
85+
55
962
357
100%
Unknown
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
Gender Distribution Across SC Nursing
Groups (2008)
RN
31,761
1,924
LPN
8,730
349
APRN
1,855
0%
20%
40%
Female
397
60%
80%
100%
Male
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
SC RNs: Highest Nursing Degree (2008)
20,000
18,000
18,546
51.6%
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,534
10,000
29.3%
8,000
9.8%
6,000
4,000
3,326
2,000
9.3%
ADN
BSN
2,847
571
108
Diploma Doctorate
MSN
8
NP Cert. Unknown
Program
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
Practice Areas by Nursing Groups (2008)
7,000
APRN
5,940
6,000
LPN
RN
5,000
4,000
3,765
3,659
3,000
2,500
2,175
2,052
2,000
1,966
1,959
1,589
1,000
902
695
24
163
1,132
1,125 984 1,115
878
353
528
182
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
SC NURSE CLASSIFICATION BY RACE (2008)
50,000
82.1% White
14.6% AA
45,000
40,000
85.1% White
11.1% AA
6,573
35,000
3,753
30,000
Unknown
25,000
Other Minority Groups
African American
20,000
36,962
White
68.3% White
29.8% AA
15,000
28,685
10,000
91.9% White
5.2% AA
5,000
ALL NURSES
2,702
118
2,071
6,206
APRN
LPN
RN
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
Race Distribution Across SC Nursing Groups (2008)
APRN
41
118
2,071
RN
1,157
3,753
28,685
LPN
6,206
0%
20%
White
40%
African American
2,702
60%
Other Minority Groups
80%
161
100%
Unknown
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
RN
Nursing Positions HeldRN
by RNs & APRNs (2008)
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
RN
APRN
Clinical Nurse
Specialist (ma
medical acts)
Clinical Nurse
Specialist (ma
no medical ac
Clinical Nurse
Specialist (no
masters)
CNM (APRN)
CRNA (APRN)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (masters-medical acts)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (masters-no medical acts)
Clinical Nurse Specialist (no masters)
CNM (APRN)
CRNA (APRN)
Head Nurse or Assisstant
NP (APRN)
Nursing Administrator
Nursing Consultant
Nursing Instructor
Other
Staff/General Duty/Office
Supervisor or Assistant
Unknown
Head Nurse o
Assisstant
SC RNs by Employment Status (2008)
6
0%
8,263
23%
27,674
77%
Full Time
Part Time
Unknown
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
APRN Practice Type (2008)
1
45
21
16
5
26 3
55
16
156
55
110
75
3
841
743
Adult NP
CNS
CRNA-Nurse Anesthetist
Family Nurse Specialist
Family Planning NP
Geriatric NP
Midwife
Neonatal NP
OB/GYN NP
Occupational Health NP
Other/Not Specified NP
Pediatric NP
Psychiatric NP
School Nurse NP
Womens Health NP
Unknown
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
SC Nurses by AHEC Area Distribution (2008)
LPN = 2,431
RN = 10,153
APN = 678
LPN = 2,656
RN = 9,418
APN = 642
LPN = 2,101
RN = 5,965
APN = 377
LPN = 1,891
RN = 8,151
APN = 556
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
RN = 7,042
( ) indicates number of Advanced Practice
Nurses per 100,000 people
APN = 433 (47)
RN = 7,771
APN = 502 (50)
RN = 3,891
APN = 232 (44)
RN = 2,809
APN = 157 (32)
RN = 2,018
RN = 1,427
South Carolina
RNs & APNs by
DHEC Areas
Data Sources:
SC Office of Research and Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau 2008 Estimates
APN = 97 (32)
RN = 1,286
APN = 76 (33)
RN = 5,631
APN = 126 (36)
APN = 347 (54)
Nursing data is derived from the
Office of Healthcare Workforce
Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube
Project sponsored by a grant from
The Duke Endowment.
SC Nurses Health Service Areas (2008)
LPN = 2,122
RN = 9,166
APN = 614
LPN = 2,101
RN = 5,965
APN = 377
LPN = 2,965
RN = 10,405
APN = 706
LPN = 1,891
RN = 8,151
APN = 556
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
APRNs, LPNs and RNs by County of Employment
Abbeville – Colleton (2008)
Colleton
13
93
209
Clarendon
15
72
177
Chesterfield
7
Chester
3
60
Cherokee 3
Charleston
381
Calhoun
2
Berkeley
13
Beaufort
64
Barnwell
5
Bamberg
71
Allendale
3
Aiken
43
81
122
151
5,465
25
22
86
LPN
960
48
RN
72
41
86
359
1,193
17
36
287
682
44
10%
APRN
158
211
Abbeville 2
0%
60
925
11
Anderson
137
114
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
APRNs, LPNs and RNs by County of Employment
Darlington – Lexington (2008)
Lexington
116
405
1,545
Lee
5
Laurens
15
Lancaster
18
Kershaw
20
156
286
Jasper
6
58
111
Horry
105
Hampton
Greenwood
45
158
270
143
305
494
3
42
33
1,492
28
59
195
LPN
Greenville
309
Georgetown
41
140
601
Florence 111
Fairfield 3
594
2,114
Edgefield
6
Dorchester
20
Dillon
9
Darlington
27
APRN
767
767
4,588
RN
39
61
32
69
170
390
84
232
105
336
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
APRNs, LPNs and RNs by County of Employment
Marion – York (2008)
York
Williamsburg
Union
Sumter
70
236
1,026
5
4
43
83
53
148
37
171
632
Spartanburg
141
540
2,217
Saluda
5
Richland
355
Pickens
46
Orangeburg
35
Oconee
40
Newberry
7
Mccormick
1
Marlboro
4
Marion
11
29
1,065
43
APRN
4,984
162
LPN
438
189
583
119
431
90
RN
149
26
61
105
23
82
173
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.
Comparison of Rural/Urban Employment
Across Nursing Groups (2008)
RN
LPN
APRN
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Rural
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Urban
Data is derived from the Office of Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning (OHW) Cube Project sponsored by a grant
from The Duke Endowment.