National Nurse Practitioner Week is coming up in November, and Frontier Nursing University (FNU) is celebrating by hosting a free virtual event dedicated to nurse practitioners. From November 12-18, the “Mission Focused: Nurse Practitioners Answering the Call” virtual event will explore the experiences of NPs who are passionate leaders committed to better care for families, women, and rural and underserved populations. All sessions are free and easy to join at Frontier.edu/NPWeek.

National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of allowing NPs to practice to the full extent of their experience and education. There are approximately 222,000 NPs currently licensed in the U.S. (Source: aanp.org)

NPs, prospective students and others can participate in the virtual event from anywhere and view the full schedule here. The FNU virtual event will cover topics such as:

• Growing as Leaders Through Education and Practice
• Caring for Rural, Diverse and Underserved Populations
• Improving Care Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Creating a Culture of Caring in Service to Families
• Collaborating for Family-Centered Care

This is the second year FNU will host a virtual event in support of National Nurse Practitioner Week. Virtual event sponsors include Southern Cross Insurance Solutions, ​Impressions Incorporated, and ​Model-Med.

Frontier Nursing University is the birthplace of nurse-midwifery and family nursing in the United States and has more than 75 years of experience in delivering graduate nursing and midwifery programs.

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