Thirty-five years of progress: Nurse practitioner presence and practice in United States hospitals

This research highlights growth in the acute care NP workforce and opportunities for acute care NPs to improve access to care in inpatient settings. Educators, employers, and policymakers can support the ongoing integration of acute care NPs in inpatient care.

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Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Published
2025-08-22
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https://doi.org/10.1097/jxx.0000000000001161
Primary Topic
Nursing Roles and Practices
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Thirty-five years of progress: Nurse practitioner presence and practice in United States hospitals

Kristin Hittle Gigli
Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Nursing Roles and Practices
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Thirty-five years of progress: Nurse practitioner presence and practice in United States hospitals

Kristin Hittle Gigli
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Abstract

This research highlights growth in the acute care NP workforce and opportunities for acute care NPs to improve access to care in inpatient settings. Educators, employers, and policymakers can support the ongoing integration of acute care NPs in inpatient care.

Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Center for Science in the Public Interest (United States) (US), Apple (Israel) (IL), The University of Texas at Arlington (US), Holland Institute of Traffic Technology (NL)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Openalex Percentile: Top 66%
Nursing Roles and Practices
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