Figure 4.2: Practical Nurse Programs and Schools in the U.S.


Line graph with 2 lines and 18 points per line.
Line 1, Programs .
Point 1, 1976 is 1318
Point 2, 1981 is 1294
Point 3, 1982 is 1295
Point 4, 1983 is 1248
Point 5, 1984 is 1219
Point 6, 1985 is 1173
Point 7, 1986 is 1128
Point 8, 1987 is 1113
Point 9, 1988 is 1119
Point 10, 1989 is 1153
Point 11, 1990 is 1143
Point 12, 1991 is 1150
Point 13, 1992 is 1157
Point 14, 1993 is 1183
Point 15, 1994 is 1167
Point 16, 1995 is 1193
Point 17, 1996 is 1219
Point 18, 1997 is 1211
Line 2, Schools.
Point 1, 1976 is 1242
Point 2, 1981 is 1222
Point 3, 1982 is 1222
Point 4, 1983 is 1184
Point 5, 1984 is 1146
Point 6, 1985 is 1100
Point 7, 1986 is 1062
Point 8, 1987 is 1047
Point 9, 1988 is 1057
Point 10, 1989 is 1087
Point 11, 1990 is 1087
Point 12, 1991 is 1086
Point 13, 1992 is 1096
Point 14, 1993 is 1107
Point 15, 1994 is 1106
Point 16, 1995 is 1127
Point 17, 1996 is 1123
Point 18, 1997 is 1129

Number of Schools/Programs 
Source: Area Resource Training File (February 2003 Release), National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources & Services Administration, Department of Health & Human Services 

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