HealthLeaders Media February 6, 2023
NP demand is quickly growing because nearly 100M Americans lack access to primary care, AANP president says.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
An aging U.S. population, increasing infectious diseases, and rising chronic disease are creating high NP demand.
With the decline of physicians in rural areas, NPs are purposefully stepping into those underserved areas.
More states are granting Full Practice Authority to NPs, no longer requiring them to have a practice agreement with a physician.
Growing demand for nurse practitioners (NPs) is among the profession’s key trends for 2023, its national organization says.
“The future of our profession is bright, and we stand ready to deliver the care patients need,” says April Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, FAANP, FCCM,...