Nursing by the Numbers
As a nurse at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital, you'll be part of a team that has made significant contributions* to our community's health and well being.
- 1,542 registered nurses
- 91 percent of RNs with a BSN or higher degree
- 45 percent of RNs hold a specialty certification
- 106 nurses joined the Nurse Residency Program in 2021
- 298 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
- 176 nurses in the Vanderbilt Professional Practice Program (RN3/RN4)
- 216 RNs nominated for a DAISY award by patients and families in 2021
- 16 years Magnet designated
- 2,150 patients' lives touched by nurses every day at Children's Hospital and Clinics (average)
* Data from 2021