National NP Week will be held November 7–13, 2021. An NP Week resource guide and proclamation are available below to assist NPs in preparing for the annual celebration.
Is there an NP day?
It’s your time to shine. November 7-13, 2021.
California nurse practitioners do amazing work every single day helping patients and making communities healthier. … We’ve dedicated each day to an area that reflects our vision of revolutionizing health care and the role of the NP.
Are nurse practitioners decreasing?
The number of nurse practitioners (NPs) in the U.S. more than doubled in just seven years—an unprecedented rate of growth for a major profession, according to a new Health Affairs study. The number of nurse practitioners grew from about 91,000 to 190,000 from 2010 to 2017, according to the study.
Who is celebrated during Nurses Week?
Celebrated across the U.S. to honor nurses for the work they do, National Nurses Week also educates the public about nurses’ role in health care. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), National Nurses Day is officially recognized on May 6, which kicks off National Nurses Week.
What is Advanced Practice Provider?
An Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is a health care provider who is not a physician but who performs medical activities typically performed by a physician. It is most commonly a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Are nurse practitioners or doctors happier?
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are happier in their jobs than physicians—in part because their clinical autonomy is expanding as health coverage expands under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a new survey from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Are there more nurse practitioners than doctors?
There are more than 290,000 nurse practitioners in the country, and about 27,000 of them practice in California. In 28 states plus the District of Columbia, nurse practitioners can practice much like a physician: They can provide primary care, write prescriptions and see patients.
Do RNs make more than NPs?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), registered nurses earn a median pay of $70,000 per year. Nurse practitioners, on the other hand, earn a median annual salary of $110,930. … According to the BLS, RNs earn a median hourly salary of $33.65, compared to NPs who earn a median wage of $53.33 hourly.