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The First Nurse Practitioner Developers
Dr.Loretta Ford and Dr.Henry Silver develop the first nurse practitioner at the university of Colorado. -
General Nurse Practitioner Program
Directed by a nurse and physician team,the Boston-based Bunker Hill/Massachusetts General Nurse Practitioner Program begins. -
Nurse Programs
More then 65 NP exist in the U.S -
NPs in the U.S
Now they are approximately 15,000 NPs in the U.S. -
The Programs
More than 200 NP programs or tracks are available to students.Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is established. -
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is established. AANP starts the development of national NP database. -
Federal Government
The federal government has spent $100 million on NP education. -
The Award
The AANP State Awards for Excellence is established. -
Certification Program
AANP forms a Certification Program as a separately incorporated entity. -
Interaction with Industry Leaders
AANP starts the Corporate Advisory Council (ACAC) to enhance communications and interaction with industry leaders. -
National NP Sample Survey
AANP conducts a National NP Sample Survey comparing results reported in the 1989 survey. -
NPs
There are approximately 82,000 NPs in the U.S. (AANP). -
Nurse Practitioner Week
National Nurse Practitioner Week, held annually in November, is recognized in a proclamation by U.S. Congress. -
Meeting with White House Office
AANP participates at a meeting with White House Office of Health Reform to review the primary care perspective on preventive care, access, coordinated primary care, quality of care, payment and the need to recognize all primary care providers as solutions to the health care crisis. -
NPs
There are approximately 157,000 NPs in the U.S. (AANP). -
Members
AANP surpasses 85,000 members.
