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The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers offers programmatic accreditation for postgraduate nurse practitioner and joint nurse practitioner and physician associate 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 associates 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. |
Projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics identify nurse practitioners (NPs) as the fastest-growing occupation in the U.S., with a staggering 46% growth in employment expected by 2031. Similarly, employment for physician assistants (PAs) is set to rise by nearly 30%, ranking among the nation’s top 20 fastest-growing jobs. This growth comes at a critical […]
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is thrilled to announce three major accomplishments in advanced practice provider postgraduate training! Congratulations to AltaMed Health Services on their 3-year accreditation for their Nurse Practitioner Fellowship! AltaMed, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, is now our 35th accredited program. Learn more about AltaMed’s Fellowship […]
What are Accreditation Office Hours? After the Consortium’s 7th Annual Conference, there was interest in having time dedicated to accreditation and completing the Self-Study Guide. The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is hosting Accreditation Office Hours each month to support programs through the accreditation and re-accreditation process. This will allow programs an opportunity to better […]
Check out this new research article, “Outcomes of Postgraduate Fellowships and Residencies for Nurse Practitioners: An Integrative Review”, by Kevin E. McDonough, MSN, AGACNP-B. This insightful review dives deep into the impacts of postgraduate training programs on Nurse Practitioners. 🔗 Read the full article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38997205/ #NursePractitioners #PostgraduateTraining #Fellowships #Residencies #HealthcareResearch #AdvancedPractice
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is pleased to announce the re-accreditation of the HealthLinc Nurse Practitioner Residency Program, who was re-accredited on September 13, 2024! The HealthLinc Nurse Practitioner Residency Program received re-accreditation for five years. Congratulations to the HealthLinc Nurse Practitioner Residency Program Team! 🎉
Strengthening NP/PA Residency Programs through Academic, Clinical, and Community Partnerships Join the National Health Center Training & Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP) to explore the essential components of successful primary care nurse practitioner/physician associate (NP/PA) residency programs, including program structure and the value of academic, clinical, and community partnerships. Along with experts from CHC, this webinar […]
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is pleased to announce the re-accreditation of the El Rio Community Health Center Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Residency, who was re-accredited on August 8, 2024! The El Rio Community Health Center Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Residency received re-accreditation for five years. Congratulations to the El Rio Community Health Center […]
📢 New Research Article Alert! 📢 Consortium leadership is thrilled to announce the publication of our latest research article in collaboration with Vasco Deon Kidd, DHSc, MPH, MS, PA-C and Jessica Horstmann, MA, MSN, FNP-C, focusing on the annual salaries of postgraduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Physician Assistant/Associate (PA) trainees across various specialties in the […]
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is pleased to announce the accreditation of the Lamprey Health Care Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship , who received accredited on July 11, 2024! The Lamprey Health Care Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program received accreditation for three years. Congratulations to the Lamprey Health Care Family Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Team! 🎉
The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts’ Sexual and Reproductive Health Residency Program for APCs applications are now open! Apply by July 15th for the 2-year full-time paid residency program at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts. By the end of the residency, nurse practitioners and physician assistants will build their clinical skills and knowledge to provide […]
