National Nurse Practitioner Week - November 12 -18, 2017

The role of nurse practitioners (NP) will be showcased November 12 -18, 2017, as NPs across the country celebrate more than 50 years of practice during National Nurse Practitioner Week. In the United States, this distinguished group of health care professionals number approximately 234,000 strong with an additional 23,000 NP students graduating each year.

Nurse practitioners are high-quality, cost-effective, comprehensive, patient-centered health care providers. 22 states, including New Mexico, and the District of Columbia have granted full authority to NPs, giving patients more direct access to the primary, acute and specialty care services that NPs provide. Please help us highlight the value of choosing an NP as your partner in health by signing a 2017 NP Week Proclamation November 12 – 18, 2017.

Your Partner in Health – The Nurse Practitioner