1965: The first NP program was founded at the University of Colorado.
1967: The first master's-level NP program was established at Boston College.
1971: Idaho became the first state to formally recognize the NP role and title.
1973: The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners was established.
1985: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) was established.
1990s: AANP began work on globalizing the NP
-The majority of full time Nurse Practitioners see at least 3 patients per hour.
-The Average Nurse Practitioner has been in practice for 9 years
-Most Nurse Practitioners are around 46 years old
-The median annual salary for an NP is
over $120,000, with dermatology NPs sometimes earning
over $200k.
-Nurse Practitioning is rapidly growing,
with a growth rate of 38%-40% expected by 2032, making it
one of the fastest growing occupations
-The demand for NPs has consistently increased
to address the shortage of primary care physicians.
-NPs have full practice authority in 23 states,
allowing them to work without physician supervision.