Number of Nurse Practitioners Hits New Record High
Posted about 6 years ago by Regina Pommer
AUSTIN, TX (March 19, 2018) -- Today, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) released new data showing that more than 248,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) are currently licensed to practice in the United States. This number has seen a substantial increase since 2007, when there were an estimated 120,000 NPs. Patients are benefiting from the high quality, comprehensive, patient-centered health care services provided by NPs now more than ever before.