The Rise of the Nurse Practitioner

Did You Know...?

• More than 192,000 NPs practice in the U.S. By 2025, that number is expected to reach 244,000.
   
• In 2012, more than 900 million visits were made to nurse practitioners across the U.S.
   
• 87% of NPs are prepared in primary care.
   
• 97% of NPs prescribe medications.
   
• 85% of NPs see patients covered by Medicare, 84% see patients covered by Medicaid.
   
• 19 states allow nurse practitioners to practice independently.**

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**The above facts were taken from physicianpractice.com