AANP Announces Milestone of 461,000 Licensed NPs Delivering Trusted, Proven Care Across the U.S. AUSTIN, TEXAS (Nov. 10, 2025) — Governors, state legislators and city leaders across the country have joined the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) in celebrating National Nurse Practitioner Week, Nov. 9–15, 2025. This week, the...

Profession Ranks #1 for Best Job, Health Care Job and STEM Job AUSTIN, TEXAS (Jan. 11, 2024) —The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) applauds the recognition of nurse practitioners (NPs) in U.S News & World Report’s “Best Jobs” rankings for 2024, which lists the profession first in three categories....

Beehive State Becomes 27th State to Adopt Full Practice Authority AUSTIN, Texas, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Utah is sending a clear message: The state is serious about improving access to health care. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) commends Gov. Spencer Cox and the Utah Legislature for retiring unnecessary, outdated laws and ensuring patients have...

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is celebrating the news that U.S News & World Report ranked the nurse practitioner (NP) role first on its “2023 Best Jobs That Help People” list. The annual rankings noted that these jobs “enhance people’s well-being and help them accomplish their...

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) is celebrating the news that U.S News & World Report, for the second year in a row, ranked the nurse practitioner (NP) role first on its “2023 Best Health Care Jobs” list and second on its “100 Best Jobs of 2023” list. The...