More Nurse Practitioners Slated to Meet Patient Care Access Needs

There are 270,000 licensed nurse practitioners prepared to fill physician shortage and patient care access gaps, according to AANP.
January 30, 2019
Author: Sara Heath
Patient Engagement HIT

Nurse practitioners are making their mark on patient care access as more NPs flood the healthcare jobs market, according to the 2018 National Nurse Practitioner Sample Survey from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

The survey, which included responses from the over 270,000 licensed nurse practitioners across the United States, revealed that more individuals are seeking this career path.

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