Abstract
A descriptive, prospective and transversal type investigation was undertaken in order to identify the needs of the nursing labor market. The study shows the characteristics of the nursing labor market in the state of Guanajuato, referred to the potential and actual demands of this working force in the principal hiring institutions, their requirements on training skills and the potential working areas. The findings demonstrate a rising demand for the undergraduate nursing degree in the private health services institutions, civil associations, companies and educational services, it is worthwhile noting the demand for the specialization within the nursing field. The hiring perspectives in the studied institutions are focused towards general nurses and the undergraduate nursing degree. As far as the required profile by the DES-E of the University, the nursing graduates are up to the requirements.
