This study compare characteristics of rural and urban registered nursrs in the united states using national survey data.Rural and urban RNs are similar in age and gender.donwhites and hispanics are underrepresented in both groups.Rural RNs have less nursing education , are less likely to work in hospitals,and are more likely to work full-time abd in public/cornmunity health than urban RNs.The more rural an RN's residence,the more likely he or she