Aprn role as a teacher the trends and issues
Katherine Benson
sgd6.1powerpointforjohn.pptm1960s & 1970s
1965 – Dr.’s Loretta Ford and Henry Silver created first Nurse Practitioner (NP) program at University of Colorado
1967 – Boston College creates one of the first masters programs for NPs
1968 – Boston based Bunker Hill/Massachusetts General NP Program begins led by a nurse and physician team
1971 – University of Washington begins first family NP program naming it PRIMEX
1973 – Currently over 65 NP training programs exist, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP [sic]) is created
1974 – Role is aiding in being legitimized when American Nurses Association (ANA) institutes the Council of Primary Care NP, Burlington Randomized Trail Study states that NPs make correct appropriate decisions concerning medical interventions
1975 – University of Colorado has first continuing education symposiums for NPs
1978 – PNP curriculum established by Association of Faculties and Pediatric NPs (AFPNP)
1979 – Currently 15,000 NPs in United States
1980s & 1990s
1980 – More than 200 NP programs available in the United States, Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education (NPACE) is established, Guidelines for Family NP published by University of New Mexico
1983 – Now approximately 22,000 to 24,000 NPs in US
1985 – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) established, AANP develops database and attains 100 members by end of year
1987 - $100,000,000 spend by federal government for NP education, AANP takes on liability insurance and affordability for NPs
1989 – 90% of NPs are Masters programs
1992 – AANP works on developing role of NP internationally
1993 – AANP forms Certification Program
1998 – AANP initiates Foundation Scholarship and Grant program
1999 – Approximately 63,000 NPs in US
2000s
2001 – Approximately 82,000 NPs in US
2002 – Acute Care NPs join with AANP, the AANP Network for Research (AANPNR) is created and is the first evidence-based research network for NPs
2003 – Approximately 2007 NPs in US
2004 – American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) publishes paper on Doctorate of Nursing Practice, Approximately 106,000 NPs in US
2005 – NPs celebrate 40 years of practice
2006 – AANP CE providers increased to 16 approved providers, AANP Fellows (AANPF) begins mentorship program
2007 – AANP launches online site for continuing education credits, Approximately 120,000 NPs in US
2008 – Development of online CE tracking, AANP conducts Practice Site Survey, Compensation Survey and Educational Needs Assessment Survey
2009 – AANP conducts Membership Survey, National NP Sample Survey and Education Needs Assessment Survey, Approximately 130 NPs in US
2010s
2010 – Approximately 140,000 NPs in US
2011 – Approximately 148,000 NPs in US
2012 – Approximately 157,000 NPs in US
2013 – Approximately 171,000 NPs in US
2014 – Approximately 192,000 NPs in US
2015 – Approximately 234,000 NPs in US
A small group of visionaries gathered in 1985 in Pennsylvania to discuss the growing need for NPs of all specialties to have one united voice. The AANP was established and became The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner®. It was recognized that national action was needed to secure the NP role in the health care industry. As of 2015, the AANP represents the needs and interests of more than 234000 NPs in the United States.
References
AANP - Historical Timeline. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps/historical-timeline#2010-s
