Nursing Workforce Statistics
Think about a nurse who made a difference in your life, or the life of someone you love. That could be you.
Nurses are consistently rated the the most trusted profession in America, and for good reason: they are the heart of health care, showing up for patients in their most vulnerable moments and making a real difference in the health of entire communities.
Nursing isn't one job. It's hundreds of careers rolled into one profession. With more than 100 specialties to choose from and opportunities in hospitals, clinics, schools, research labs, military service, and beyond, nursing can take you wherever your passions lead.
One of the best things about nursing? You can enter the field in a way that works for your life, your timeline, and your goals. And the journey doesn't stop there. There are built in opportunities to advance. Nurses can pursue master's or doctoral degrees to become advanced practice nurses, educators, or researchers, roles that shape the future of health care itself.
It’s one of the smartest career choices you can make. But don’t take our word for it…
Explore the Kansas Nursing Workforce data here:
- Kansas needs nurses now, more than ever
- Demand for Nursing Care is Increasing
- Nurse Demographics—Age, Retirement and Opportunity!
- Implications for Future Care
- Geographically speaking: Where in Kansas are Nurses needed most?
- Distribution of Kansas Licensed Nurses per 1000 Population by County
- What can you earn as a nurse in Kansas?
- RN and LPN Median Hourly Wages and by County
- Where LPN careers are headed and why it matters
- LPN Primary Practice Setting and Practice Specialties, 2015-2024
- LPN Primary Nursing Position Title 2015-2024
- Nursing is more than bedside care. Explore where RNs practice
- RN Primary Practice Setting, 2015-2024
- RN Primary Nursing Position Title 2015-2024
- RN Primary Practice Specialties, 2015-2024
- What degree do most Kansas nurses start with?
- Nursing Degree or Credential for First License, 2015-2024
Want more Kansas Nursing Workforce Data?
The Kansas Nursing Workforce Center has you covered. Download all our reports.
- State of Nursing Education in Kansas, full report (Coming June 2026!!)
- State of Nursing Education in Kansas, advance report (January 2026)
- State of Nursing in Kansas, volume 2 (September 2025)
- State of Nursing in Kansas (September 2024)
