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Primary Care Physician Shortage Creating High Demand For Nurse Practitioners

Diversity Nursing

The data published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projects shortfalls in primary care Physicians of between 21,400 and 55,200 by 2033. AANP President Sophia Thomas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP said , “An estimated 1.06 Nurse Practitioners (NPs) have the ability to help fill this void.

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Nurse Practitioners Are Primed to Help Bridge Physician Shortage

Nurse.com

Kapu, DNP, APRN, ACNP- BC, FAANP, FCCM, FAAN, President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), in a news release. An analysis conducted in June 2019 by the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) confirmed this fact with metrics that projected a shortfall of up to 139,000 physicians by the year 2033.

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Adelphi Nursing Program Receives Maximum Accreditation

Daily Nurse

Adelphi’s undergraduate and graduate nursing programs met all four CCNE accreditation standards and are accredited for ten years through December 2033. Post-graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) programs This advanced nursing practice post-master’s certificate entails an in-depth study of adult-health nursing.