Intended for use in plannin g health programs and as baseline data for research studies and other investigations, the data presented were gathered from studies, surveys, and publications of the Division of Nursing and state and national agencies, as well as from nursing, hospital, and medical organizations. Parts I, II, and III deal with professional nurses: general distribution, numbers registered, licenses issued, age, marital status, field of practice, type of position, full and part time employment, and highest academic credentials. Part IV deals with professional nurse education: initial programs, post registered nurse programs and instructors. Part V concerns practical nursing and practical nurse education: general distribution of practical nurses, licenses issued, and educational programs. Part VI concerns hospital personnel: professional nursing personnel, nonprofessional nursing personnel, nurse-patient ratios, and supervisory-staff ratios. Part XII concerns professional nurses in public health and occupational health: General distribution and educational preparation. The final section projects professional nurse supply and needs. (JK)