Medical Economics March 8, 2024
Decline in education has some worried about the future of the profession
John Canion has proudly worked as a nurse practitioner (NP) for the last twenty years, but recent changes to NP education have him deeply concerned about the state of his profession. After spending a decade trying to improve nursing from within, serving on an American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) education committee, working as a nursing professor, and even forming a grassroots organization for change, Canion has become frustrated with a lack of action from the nursing establishment. A few months ago, he decided to make his concerns public, releasing the 2023 Report on Nurse Practitioner Education and the Need for Change.
In his report, Canion outlines a...