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Local healthcare officials recently celebrated National Nurse Practitioner Week, which took place this year on Nov. 13-19. During the week, nurse practitioners across the country celebrated more than 50 years of NP practice. In the United States, there are more than 270,000 NPs, with more than 1400 practicing in Idaho. Idaho has the distinction of being the first state to license NPs and the first state to grant full practice authority to NPs. Having full practice authority enables NPs to increase access to care for Idahoans and practice to the full scope of their education and licensure. Nurse practitioners provide high quality, cost effective and personalized health care. In Idaho, NPs provide half the primary care, which is critical in rural areas where there are limited medical providers.

Local healthcare officials recently celebrated National Nurse Practitioner Week, which took place this year on Nov. 13-19. During the week, nurse practitioners across the country celebrated more than 50 years of NP practice. In the United States, there are more than 270,000 NPs, with more than 1400 practicing in Idaho. Idaho has the distinction of being the first state to license NPs and the first state to grant full practice authority to NPs. Having full practice authority…

December 24, 2022

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Week celebrated local nurse practitioners
December 24, 2022 1 a.m.

Week celebrated local nurse practitioners

In the United States, there are more than 270,000 NPs, with more than 1400 practicing in Idaho.