Nurse Practitioner Workforce Doubles in the US
The number of advanced nurse practitioners (NPs) working in the US more than doubled over the past decade.
The number of advanced nurse practitioners (NPs) working in the US more than doubled over the past decade.
Nursing remains to be an excellent career choice according to the US News’s annual career rankings for 2019—with registered nurses coming in at #19 and some nursing specialties much higher.
Over the past decade, the use of nurse practitioners (NP’s) in primary care has grown considerably, especially in underserved rural areas.