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The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner® & the largest national professional membership organization for all NPs.

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@AANP_NEWS
AANP
3 years
BREAKING: Massachusetts becomes 23rd state + DC with #FullPracticeAuthority for NPs as @CharlieBakerMA signs a new set of health care reforms into law! #NPsLead
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Dr. Loretta Ford, co-founder of the nurse practitioner role, shares an important message with NPs during the fight against #COVID19 . "I am with you in mind, spirit, heart and love as you nobly respond to this global pandemic," Ford says. #NPsLead
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AANP
3 years
Today, the Surgeon General's Medallion was presented to Dr. Loretta C. Ford, co-founder of the nurse practitioner role. The medallion is awarded by the @Surgeon_General for exceptional achievement to the cause of public health and medicine. #NPslead
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AANP
5 years
It’s #NPWeek , an annual recognition of the vital contributions of nurse practitioners. For more than 50 years, NPs have championed the needs of patients & transformed our health care delivery system, leading the way to better health care for all. #NPsLead
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It's National Nurse Practitioner Week ( #NPweek ), Nov. 12-18 & the perfect time to learn more about the valuable NP role. NPs truly are your partner in health. #NPsLead
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AANP
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Racism is a public health issue in need of decisive action. Together, we must work to end the inequalities and institutional racism that continue to impact our communities, our patients, our friends and neighbors and our nation. #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Help AANP celebrate Dr. Loretta Ford, cofounder of the nurse practitioner role, as she turns 99 tomorrow! Ford has been a leader in advancing the NP role and remains an inspiration to NPs everywhere. RT with your warm wishes! #NPsLead
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AANP
3 years
It's National Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 7-13, celebrating the outstanding contributions of more than 325,000 NPs nationwide. Join the #NPweek conversation: #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Happy #NPWeek ! 40 governors have signed proclamations so far in 2018, recognizing the work that NPs do to improve patient health. Last year's record = 44 states! Pls help us set a new record. Thanks to all participating! Green=mailed & Blue=needed #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
National #NPWeek is here! For more than 50 years, nurse practitioners have championed the needs of patients, including combating the COVID-19 pandemic in communities nationwide. AANP is excited to celebrate the exceptional care NPs provide. . #NPsLead
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AANP
7 years
BREAKING: South Dakota became 22nd state + DC w/ #FullPracticeAuthority for NPs as @SDGovDaugaard signed SB61 into law! #NPsLead
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Green looks good on you, Utah! Congrats on becoming 27th state w/ #FullPracticeAuthority for NPs. Thanks @GovCox  for signing SB 36! .
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AANP
5 years
Today, we honor all, including many nurse practitioners, who have served or who are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Thank you for your service. #VeteransDay #NPsLead
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AANP
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Today, @PresidentAANP Dr. April Kapu attended a White House event marking the end of the X-Waiver. This change will expand access to lifesaving care for millions of people with opioid use disorder. NPs are trusted health care providers, delivering vital care nationwide. #NPsLead
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Happy #NationalNursesWeek ! Join AANP in celebrating and thanking all our nursing colleagues during this special week! #NursesWeek2023
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Dr. Loretta Ford envisioned a better health care system. Along with Dr. Henry Silver, she developed the first NP program in 1965. Now 102 years old, Ford continues to inspire! AANP is honored to pay tribute to this living legend! #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Today, AANP joined 32 of our Nursing Community Coalition colleagues in a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen J. Nielsen, urging the Department & the Administration to protect the health & wellness of immigrant children #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Governors of KY, LA, NJ, NY & WI have suspended state regulatory barriers that limit NPs from combatting the growing #COVID19 crisis. We urge the remaining govs. to waive restrictive barriers that undermine patients’ access to NP-provided care. #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Congrats to Guam for bringing #FullandDirectAccess to NP care for patients of Guam. Thanks @GovernorCalvoGuam @senatormary @toduguam2012
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Co-founder of the NP role, Dr. Loretta Ford, continues to inspire and encourage advancement at the grand opening of AANP’s new headquarters in Austin. #NPsLead
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AANP
2 years
BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the New York State Budget, which included language that brings #FullPracticeAuthority to nurse practitioners (NPs) in the state and provides New Yorkers full and direct access to NP-delivered care! #NPsLead
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AANP
2 years
Green looks good on you, Kansas! Congrats to Kansas for becoming 26th state w/ #FullPracticeAuthority for NPs. Thanks @GovLauraKelly for signing HB 2279! #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Nurse practitioners have been ranked by @usnews as one of the top 10 best jobs and among the top 5 health care jobs for several years in a row. See how they ranked this year: #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
AANP Fellow Dr. Elizabeth Ellis is the only primary care provider in her rural area. See how #FullPracticeAuthority could help improve access to care for patients. via @aarptx
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AANP
4 years
We're excited to share the new @WeChooseNPs video featuring @PresidentAANP Dr. Sophia Thomas and her patients. See why Charlene and millions of patients nationwide choose an NP for their health care needs. #WeChooseNPs #NPsLead
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AANP
8 years
Happy #NPWeek to > 222,000 NPs licensed in the US who provide excellent care to millions of patients annually #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Congratulations @LeeMossNP , and thank you for your many years of service. When we think of the many ways #NPsLead , your advocacy for the NP role and patients both in digital and traditional spaces often comes to mind.
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Lee Moss, FAANP, FAAN
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After almost 34 years @UofUBurnCenter , it is time for me to retire. After attending @uofunursing , I began my career there as a new grad RN and finished after almost 26 years as a #NP ! What a journey!
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6 years
Goodbye 2017! We're excited to welcome 2018 & look forward to working together to educate the public about the nurse practitioner role & to advocate on behalf of NPs & their patients. Thanks to AANP members & all who partnered with us in 2017. #HappyNewYear !
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AANP
6 years
#HappyThanksgiving ! We're thankful for 234,000+ NPs licensed in the US who increase access to high-quality healthcare; provide comprehensive, patient-centered care; advocate for patients; & improve the health of our nation #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
We applaud @SecAzar for his letter to governors, urging them to “… answer the call to suspend state barriers to care so that America’s 290,000 NPs can meet the urgent needs of patients” for #COVID19 . Read more: #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Have a wonderful holiday season! Thanks to 234,000+ nurse practitioners who provide high-quality healthcare to millions in the US, conducting 1.02 billion patient visits annually. Special thanks to AANP members, who are now nearly 81,000 strong. #NPsLead
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AANP
3 years
In honor of #NationalNursesDay , please help AANP recognize the extraordinary contributions nurses — including NPs — have made by going above and beyond to combat #COVID19 and ensure that patients have access to high-quality health care, even during the pandemic. #NPsLead
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AANP
5 years
Just released: Sophia L. Thomas Assumes Presidency of AANP at National Conference in Indianapolis #AANP19 #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Several states have temporarily suspended or waived existing NP collaboration, supervision and protocol requirements due to #COVID19 . Learn more about these changes at . #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Even with Full Practice Authority, nurse practitioners face the need to educate people about the NP role and clear up any myth or misperceptions #AANPHPC
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AANP
4 years
“NPs should be empowered to practice at the top of their license, which reduces hospitalizations and readmissions, and improves healthcare outcomes,” AANP CEO David Hebert told @modrnhealthcr #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners issued a response to the American Medical Association's amendment to Resolution 214. Read AANP's statement at . #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Nurse practitioners are the health care providers of choice for millions of Americans. NPs evaluate patients, diagnose, write prescriptions & bring a comprehensive perspective to health care. Happy #NPweek !
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AANP
6 years
Today, AANP President Dr. Joyce Knestrick participated in a Nursing Community Coalition briefing on Capitol Hill. The briefing, titled “The Opioid Crisis: Nursing Practices That Save Lives,” was well attended by Captiol Hill staff. #NPsLead
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Congratulations to @PresidentAANP Joyce M Knestrick PhD, CRNP, FAANP, President of AANP & Associate Professor at Georgetown University who received the @NONPF Policy Leader Award. She was nominated by Melody Wilkinson & Lenore Resick. #NPsLead
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AANP
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At #AANP23 , ⁦ @PresidentAANP ⁩ Dr. April Kapu pinned AANP President-elect Dr. Stephen Ferrara in preparation for him to assume the presidency at the conclusion of the conference. #NPsLead
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7 years
Congratulations nurse practitioners! #2 on @USNews list of The 100 Best Jobs of 2017 #NPsLead
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AANP
1 year
Join AANP in wishing Dr. Loretta Ford a Happy 102nd Birthday! Thank you Dr. Ford for being an inspiration and guiding light for NPs everywhere. To celebrate, please leave a reply with your favorite quote, memory or moment of inspiration from Dr. Ford's career. #NPsLead
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AANP
5 years
Celebrate National Nurses Week 2019 With the American Association of Nurse Practitioners Happy #NursesWeek
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AANP
5 years
Full practice authority for me is not about what it can do for the provider, but rather what it means for patients ... and that is why you should continue to push forward. - Dr. Mary Wakefield #AANPHPC
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AANP
4 years
Sharing profile frames for NPs to use on social media. We're proud of the quality care NPs provide and thankful for the work you do each and every day. #NPsLead
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6 years
44!!! We have a new record of 44 state governors + DC who signed #NPweek proclamations recognizing NPs in their states. If your state is blue on the map, we need you. Thanks to all who asked, signed & celebrated NP Week 2017!
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Nurse practitioners like Dr. Loretta Ford are super heroes every day. What's your super power? #NPsLead #HappyHalloween
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AANP
4 years
Following a meeting with President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence & members of the Coronavirus Task Force to discuss strategies for strengthening our response to the #COVID19 pandemic, AANP CEO David Hebert released this statement: #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
There are now 22 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia and Guam that have full practice authority for NPs via @brucejapsen @Forbes @NPDancer #NPsLead
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Nurse practitioners from across the country, including @PresidentAANP Dr. April Kapu, are celebrating #NPweek at Good Morning America today. Thank you for the warm welcome, @Ginger_Zee @GMA ! #NPsLead
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Good Morning America
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Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week! Thank you to all the NPs for everything you do. ❤️ #NPWeek @ginger_zee
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AANP
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Join AANP in recognizing all our nursing colleagues and wishing them a happy #NationalNursesWeek !
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Congrats to Delaware for becoming 24th state w/ #FullPracticeAuthority for NPs. Thanks @JohnCarneyDE for signing HB 141! #NPsLead
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AANP
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We're excited to welcome all new nurse practitioner graduates to the NP role. :) Congratulations, & best wishes as you continue to pursue your professional goals! #NPsLead
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AANP Announces Loretta Ford Centennial Scholarships Honoring Co-founder of Nurse Practitioner Role on Her 100th Birthday #NPsLead
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Marking the transition of leadership from one remarkable AANP President to the next, control of the ⁦ @PresidentAANP ⁩ Twitter account shifted from Dr. April Kapu to Dr. Stephen Ferrara, and the ceremonial gavel was also passed at #AANP23 #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Here's a warm welcome from the AANP State Representatives at #AANP18 #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
We're excited to congratulate all new NP graduates! Please share and help us welcome them into their new roles. #NPsLead #NursePractitioner
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AANP
6 years
Thank you to hundreds of NPs who attended #AANPHPC & Hill Day. Thanks also to Senators, Representatives & staff who took time to discuss access to high-quality health care. We hope to see NPs in June at #AANP18 in Denver & in 2019 at #AANPHPC in DC.
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AANP
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In honor and remembrance of those who gave all, we pause to acknowledge their service and sacrifice. #MemorialDay
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NPs in Action: Listen to this message from AANP Region 11 Director Dr. @dcassarino on the efforts of NPs to combat #COVID19 in Florida. NPs are playing a critical role during this pandemic to educate patients, screen for the virus & treat the sick. #NPsLead #WeChooseNPs
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AANP
6 years
AANP Fellows announced the 2018 Honorary Fellow & Loretta Ford Award recipient. Congratulations to Honorary Fellow Winifred V. Quinn, PhD, & Loretta Ford Award Recipient, Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP! Learn more: #NPsLead #FAANP
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AANP
5 years
AANP responds to AAEM and AAEM/RSA regarding their open letter to the AMA. Thanks to reports from AANP members through the AANP Report Now tool, AANP was able to respond to this issue promptly. #NPsLead
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AANP
7 years
"The demand for nurse practitioners has never been higher,” AANP Prez Dr @NPCindyCooke #NPsLead
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AANP
5 years
Thank you for an inspiring keynote, Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald ... encouraging nurse practitioners to find and use their own authentic and powerful voice. #NPsLead #AANP19 #TransformationalLeadership
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AANP
3 years
BREAKING: Delaware becomes 24th state + DC with #FullPracticeAuthority for NPs as @JohnCarneyDE has just signed HB 141! #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
New data from the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® shows >248,000 nurse practitioners are licensed to practice in the US. Patients continue to benefit from the high quality, patient-centered #healthcare provided by NPs. #NPsLead
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AANP
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. @PresidentAANP attended Pres. Trump's recognition of #NationalNursesDay and said, "Thank you to our nation’s RNs, NPs and all APRNs for their unwavering commitment to the patients we serve.” #NPsLead
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AANP
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Live from Times Square — National #NPWeek is celebrated annually to recognize NPs, and this year, the screens in Times Square are joining the celebration! Take a look at what's happening now in New York City. #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
A momentous occasion! Ground breaking ceremony for the new AANP national headquarters building in Austin, TX. #NPsLead
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AANP
7 years
View from above #AANP17 Opening General Session with Dr. Loretta Ford being welcomed to the stage.
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AANP
9 years
Celebrating 50 years of the nurse practitioner program with Super NP Dr. Loretta Ford #AANP15 http://t.co/SKPJIy3GPG
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AANP
5 years
Congratulations to thousands of new NP graduates! #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
We're celebrating #NursesWeek May 6-12 by running an awareness ad on TV stations in select cities. Help us celebrate by sharing this spot. Happy Nurses Week to all our nursing colleagues! #NPsLead
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AANP
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You’re working hard for your patients. Encourage them to stay home to protect you! Share your photos and tag @AANP_NEWS for a retweet. #NPsLead #StayHomeForUs
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Happening live at Arlington National Cemetery, Dr. Loretta Ford will be honored for her service at a special presidential Veterans Day ceremony. Watch now on CSPAN. #NPsLead
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AANP
9 years
Happy #NPWeek to >205,000 nurse practitioners who care for millions of Americans annually #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Nurse Practitioners Are Essential for Coronavirus Care Access - "States must remove regulatory roadblocks that sideline qualified NPs from providing care and also hinder NPs from providing telehealth across state lines," said @PresidentAANP #NPsLead
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AANP
8 years
Thanks @NPCindyCooke & Debra Swan for representing NPs at @WhiteHouse during #NPWeek for @JoiningForces #NPsLead
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Most of the states ranked among the healthiest in the nation are Full Practice Authority (FPA) states, Jamie Kings explained. Conversely, many of the most restrictive states rank among the least healthy. FPA is important because of the benefits it can bring patients. #AANPHPC
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AANP
4 years
It's the Year of the Nurse and Midwife, #NationalNursesWeek and Nurses Month. Thank you to all nurses for your commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate health care to patients. #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
It's #NationalNursesWeek — held every year to honor nurses, including NPs, and share their contributions to health care. Join AANP in celebrating this week and throughout the month of May! #NPsLead
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Happening now in NYC! Hundreds of NPs are visiting the @TODAYshow and @GMA to celebrate #NPWeek with viewers from across the nation. Thank you, NPs, for showing the nation your NP spirit and spreading the word about the lifesaving care NPs provide! #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Happy #NPWeek to NPs near and far from AANP member Lynn Gras, who is currently working at South Pole Station. #NPsLead h/t to Yuya Makino for the photo.
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7 years
Thankful for >222,000 nurse practitioners who provide high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to millions #HappyThanksgiving
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AANP
2 years
Today is the first day of #NPWeek ! Let's kick off this week by showing gratitude to the amazing NPs who rise to meet the needs of patients everyday and by highlighting their stories of NP excellence at . #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
We pause today to remember with gratitude those who gave all in service to our country. #MemorialDay
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AANP
4 years
#COVID19 Is Making the Health Care Provider Shortage Worse: @PresidentAANP Dr. Sophia Thomas explains how states can help nurse practitioners expand access to care for patients #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
AANP President Dr. Joyce Knestrick appeared on WBFF Fox 45 in Baltimore this morning. Dr. Knestrick shared ways nurse practitioners partner with patients throughout the year to improve health. #NPsLead
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AANP
4 years
Happy New Year! Thank you, AANP members, for being more than 100,000 champions for NPs & their patients. NPs offer more than 270,000 solutions to the health care needs of patients, & AANP is excited to continue partnering with each of you in 2020 to advance the NP role. #NPsLead
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AANP
6 years
Congratulations to 64 outstanding nurse practitioners who will be inducted into #FAANP at #AANP18 in June. The new FAANP members will continue impacting national & global health through their outstanding contributions. #NPsLead
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