Emory Becoming an APRN

Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), provide and coordinate patient care and they may provide primary and specialty health care. The scope of practice varies from state to state.

A 5 year study on ACNP's on the role in practice and how it was established.

ABSTRACT: Today, neonatal nurse practitioners (NNPs) practice in a variety of settings. Tertiary and secondary nurseries are still the largest employer of NNPs. Follow-up clinics and home care agencies employ NNPs as well. In each of these arenas a performance evaluation is necessary.

This is an excellent article regarding the evolution of the nurse practitioner role

Great article about the evolution of ACNP

this articles outlines the historical timeline of the NICU

The article talks about the rise of two professions of NP and PA to help with the acute shortage of doctors post WW II.

Article written by a CNM on the history of midwifery up to the 1940s.

This article explores the process of transitioning from an RN to a FNP.

Briefly describes how GNP is no longer continued since 2014, and that GNP can only be renewed by those who already obtained the GNP. AGNP combines both adults and geriatric population. This is ironic because ANCC still recognizes that there are needs for providers who specializes in our geriatric population just like how pediatrics, but they discontinued GNP.

Informational time line of childbirth and midwifery in America. This might be a helpful jumping-off point for creating your infographic.

In depth history of the midwifery profession and current events.

Informational time line of childbirth and midwifery in America.

This is a timeline from the AANP on the history of our profession.

This site details the history of NP programs and how they were developed. it also provides detailed information about specialty programs and how/why they were started.

up to date NP statistics

Role of FNP

Ford and Silver, co-founder of nurse practitioner movement

This article discuss greater demand for NPs in the future as independent providers.