The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers offers programmatic accreditation for postgraduate nurse practitioner and joint nurse practitioner and physician assistant training programs, designed by NP and PA postgraduate program directors, for NP and PA postgraduate training directors. The Consortium exists to support new and ongoing postgraduate training programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the achievement and maintenance of the highest standards of rigor and quality, consistent with achieving the goal of an expert healthcare workforce prepared to meet the needs of patients and the society as a whole.

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New Research Article: An Evaluation of the Postgraduate Physician Assistant/Associate and Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship and Residency Websites in the United States

October 4, 2022

An Evaluation of the Postgraduate Physician Assistant/Associate and Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship and Residency Websites in the United States. Vasco Deon Kidd Abstract Background: Although considerable research on physician fellowship training program websites has demonstrated critical deficiencies in accessibility and content, there is no published study regarding the website content of physician assistant/associate (PA) […]

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Welcome Shay Felder, the Consortium’s Program Specialist

September 22, 2022

Hi everyone! My name is Shay Felder, and I am delighted to be the new Program Specialist for the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium! I’m originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, and relocated to Winston Salem, North Carolina, after attending Appalachian State University for my undergrad in Health Care Management. In 2020-2021, I […]

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The Consortium’s parent organization; Community Health Center, Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 1st

June 29, 2022

The Consortium’s parent organization; Community Health Center, Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 1st. As CHC looks ahead to the next 50 years, we invite you to take a quick look back celebrating our evolution. From the tie-dye vibes of the 1970’s, to today’s cutting-edge innovation, it’s the story of a restless organization growing […]

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The Consortium Receives Federal Recognition as Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Department of Education

January 31, 2022

The National Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship Training Consortium (“The Consortium”) Receives Federal Recognition as Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Department of Education Middletown, Conn., January 31, 2022: The National Nurse Practitioner Residency & Fellowship Training Consortium (the Consortium) is pleased to announce its federal recognition as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of […]

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The New Year: 2022

From Candice S. Rettie, PhD., and Kerry Bamrick, MBA

January 7, 2022

Kerry and I have decided to begin a new tradition. Together, as past and present Executive Directors, we are jointly sending you a note of reflection and thanks. We have had too many seasons battling disease, crises, and distress. Now, the winter solstice is behind us and spring is on the distant horizon. There is […]

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Easily search for opportunities across the nation

January 5, 2022

HRSA’s Health Workforce Connector (HWC) is a free Federal resource allowing anyone to search for over 5,000 jobs and training opportunities at over 30,000 health care facilities in Health Professional Shortage Areas nationwide. Click here to learn more: https://connector.hrsa.gov/connector/

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Announcement: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission

Margaret Flinter, APRN, PhD, c-FNP, recently shared information regarding a special initiative. See below

December 8, 2021

Dear Colleague(s) –I wanted to share information about a special initiative that will be hosted at the upcoming Beyond Flexner 2022 conference taking place March 28-30, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ. The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission were created to recognize outstanding leadership in promoting social mission in health professions education. Social […]

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The Challenges of Late Summer 2021

Guest Author: Candice S. Rettie, PhD.

September 22, 2021

It is my pleasure to share our newest blog and introduce our guest blogger, who is no stranger to the Consortium or to writing blogs. Candice Rettie, Ph.D. was the Consortium’s inaugural Executive Director and has graciously offered to write this quarter’s blog. Thank you Candice. We appreciate everything you have done for the consortium […]

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Accreditation Commission Chair, DoQuyen Huynh, DNP, FNP, ARNP was elected to the American Academy of Nursing 2021 Class of New Fellows

Congratulations DoQuyen Huynh!

August 10, 2021

American Academy of Nursing Announces 2021 Class of New Fellows Academy to Induct 225 Nurse Leaders at its Health Policy Conference in OctoberAugust 4, 2021 (Washington, DC) — The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced today that it has selected 225 distinguished nurse leaders to be inducted into the 2021 Class of Fellows. The inductees will be recognized […]

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In Their Own Words: Alumni Video

July 28, 2021

Program alumni share what their postgraduate residency and fellowship training meant to them in the below video.

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New Research Article: An Evaluation of the Postgraduate Physician Assistant/Associate and Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship and Residency Websites in the United States

Welcome Shay Felder, the Consortium’s Program Specialist

The Consortium’s parent organization; Community Health Center, Inc. celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 1st

The Consortium Receives Federal Recognition as Accrediting Agency by the U.S. Department of Education

The New Year: 2022

From Candice S. Rettie, PhD., and Kerry Bamrick, MBA

Job hunting?

Easily search for opportunities across the nation

Announcement: Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Awards for Excellence in Social Mission

Margaret Flinter, APRN, PhD, c-FNP, recently shared information regarding a special initiative. See below

The Challenges of Late Summer 2021

Guest Author: Candice S. Rettie, PhD.

Accreditation Commission Chair, DoQuyen Huynh, DNP, FNP, ARNP was elected to the American Academy of Nursing 2021 Class of New Fellows

Congratulations DoQuyen Huynh!

In Their Own Words: Alumni Video

Call for Posters – Share Your Innovations in Postgraduate Training!

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