Data on generic professional and practical nursing programs are provided for New York State for 1980-1984. Attention is directed to: the number of applications, the number of new students admitted, total program enrollment, graduations by type of program according to sex and racial/ethnic origin of students, the number of unfilled places, and the number of qualified applicants whom the program could not accommodate. Information is provided for programs awarding diplomas and for the following degree programs: associate, baccalaureate, generic master's, and doctoral. Included are statistics on the performance of first-time candidates, based on the National Council Licensure Examinations for registered nurses and practical nurses in New York State compared to nationwide mean scores. Information is also provided on the number of nurse faculty members by type of program and full-time/part-time status, and faculty members' racial/ethnic origin. The data are presented for 5-year periods where possible and by Regents Planning Regions to enable comparison of trends and regional differences. (SW)