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Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their families.
As of May 2019, there were 2,982,280 people employed in this occupation. The average hourly wage was $37.24 and the average annual wage was $77,460.
In private industry for this occupation, there were 20,150 nonfatal injury and illness cases requiring days away from work during 2019. The incidence rate per 10,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers was 102.1.
Case characteristic[1] | Number of cases |
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Nature of injury or illness | |
Sprains, strains, tears | 9,530 |
Soreness, pain | 3,470 |
Bruises, contusions | 2,270 |
All other natures | 2,270 |
Fractures | 1,430 |
Part of body affected | |
Back | 4,880 |
Multiple body parts | 3,110 |
Shoulder | 1,720 |
Knee | 1,420 |
Hand | 1,410 |
Source of injury or illness | |
Patient | 8,130 |
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces | 4,130 |
Worker motion or position | 2,220 |
All other sources | 2,150 |
Furniture, fixtures | 1,170 |
Event or exposure leading to injury or illness | |
Fall on same level | 4,330 |
Intentional injury by other person | 1,840 |
Overexertion in lifting or lowering | 1,720 |
Struck by object or equipment | 990 |
Injury by person-unintentional or intent unknown | 750 |
[1] Data shown correspond to Nature, Part, Source, and Event codes based on the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System 2.01 developed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses |
Fatal work injuries totaled 18 for registered nurses during 2019, compared to 13 during 2018.
Wage and employment estimates come from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program. Injury and illness information come from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) and Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). For more information on SOII and CFOI program concepts and definitions see the SOII Handbook of Methods and the CFOI Handbook of Methods.
Last Modified Date: February 4, 2021