American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Largest U.S. membership organization for nurse practitioners.
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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is a North American professional association formed in 2013 through the merger of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American College of Nurse Practitioners. It is the largest national membership organization for nurse practitioners in the United States, representing the interests of over 355,000 licensed nurse practitioners. The association advocates at local, state, and federal levels for recognition of nurse practitioners as providers of high-quality, cost-effective, and personalized health care.
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board
In 1993, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners established a certification program that became separately incorporated in 1999 as the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board, renamed in 2017 to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB). The AANPCB is one of the two primary certifying bodies for nurse practitioners in the United States, alongside the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It administers competency-based examinations and requires candidates to meet continuing education and practice requirements to maintain national certification.
Did You Know?
- In 2019, AANP surpassed the 100,000 member mark.
- In 2020, AANP responded to WGN's coverage of a book opposing full practice authority for nurse practitioners, claiming the story propagated negative conspiracy theories and misstatements.
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- Wikipedia: American Association of Nurse Practitioners (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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