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1965
Dr. Loretta Ford and Dr. Henry Silver develop the first Nurse Practitioner (NP) program at the University of Colorado -
1968
Directed by a nurse and physician team, the Boston-based Bunker Hill/Massachusetts General Nurse Practitioner Program begins -
1973
More than 65 NP programs exist in the U.S
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is established -
1980
More than 200 NP programs or tracks are available to students and 15,000-20,000 NPs are practicing
Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is established.
Guidelines for Family Nurse Practitioner Curricular Planning is published after five years of development at the University of New Mexico -
1991
The AANP State Awards for NP Excellence is established -
2001
September 11 – AANP enlists support of hundreds of NPs to offer aid in NYC and D.C.
Estimated 87,000 NPs in the U.S. -
2013
On January 1, 2013, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (founded in 1985) and the American College of Nurse Practitioners (founded in 1995) came together to form the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the largest, full-service national professional membership organization for NPs of all specialties. -
1967
Boston College initiates one of the earliest master's programs for NPs -
1971
One of the first family NP programs, PRIMEX, opens its doors at the University of Washington -
1973
More than 65 NP programs exist in the U.S
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is established
