A recent report revealed that from 2010 to 2017, the number of nurse practitioners (NPs) increased from about 91,000 to 190,000, which resulted in the RN workforce contracting by as much as 80,000. RNs returning to school to become NPs is a phenomenon occurring in every region of the country. At the same time, more than one million RNs are approaching retirement.

Additional findings in the report include:

Employment for NPs was concentrated in hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient care centers.
The fastest growth for NP employment overall was in outpatient care centers, which also had the . . .

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