| 2015 National Nurse Practitioners Week |
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Join the Nurse Practitioners of Oregon in celebrating National NP Week, Nov. 8-14, 2015. 
NPs around the country have a special reason to celebrate NP Week this year. Fifty years ago, at the University of Colorado, the first NP program was established. Now, 50 years later, NP programs graduate approximately 17,000 students in the 2013-2014 academic year. There are more than 205,000 NPs licensed to practice in the United States, and NPs now have full practice authority in 21 states and the District of Columbia. In Oregon, we have over 3,000 NPs, providing high-quality health care! Dr. Loretta Ford, who developed the first program at the University of Colorado with Dr. Henry Silver, continues to inspire and lead NPs just entering the field, as well as those who have provided health care to their patients for many years. There has truly never been a better time to be an NP! This week holds numerous ways to bring recognition to the NP role and increase awareness of the exceptional contributions NPs make to the health of millions of Americans. It is also an opportune time to help educate lawmakers and the public about the benefits of NP delivered health care. NP ProfilesTo celebrate National NP Week, we are proud to profile some NP leaders who are making a difference!
2015 NP SurveyNPO periodically conducts a survey of all Oregon nurse practitioners (NPs) to help evaluate practice trends and issues that are important to Oregon NPs. The information requested in this survey is important to the ongoing work of NPO in protecting and promoting NP practice in Oregon. We need input from nurses across the state! NP Week Information and Resources
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