A person from an underrepresented background in nursing is interested in entering nursing school and researches the ethnicity, age, and gender make-up of the nursing profession and finds:
a. nursing is a career field that is primarily made up of women younger than 30 years.
b. the number of male RNs has steadily increased and is equal to the number of female RNs.
c. the majority of RNs are Caucasian or non-Hispanic.
d. more than half of all RNs are ages 55 through 65.
ANS: C
Correct: The majority of RNs are Caucasian or non-Hispanic (83.2%).
Incorrect:
a. Women comprise the largest percentage of RNs.
b. The 2004 report indicates that the number of male RNs increased to 6.2% who were licensed prior to 2000 and 9.6% of those licensed in or after that time.
d. The average age of half of all RNs is 48.6 years.
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