• Ep. 118: The Evolving Role of Nurse Practitioners with Dr. Stephen Ferrara

  • Jan 27 2025
  • Length: 26 mins
  • Podcast

Ep. 118: The Evolving Role of Nurse Practitioners with Dr. Stephen Ferrara

  • Summary

  • The role of the nurse practitioner (NP) in the health care landscape was developed in the mid-1960s to fill a need for additional primary care pediatrics services for the Baby Boom generation. Today, there are more than 385,000 licensed NPs across the U.S., and their number is expected to grow by 45% between now and 2032.

    Joining us on this episode to discuss the role of the nurse practitioner in the current and future health care landscape is Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, associate dean of clinical affairs and assistant professor of nursing at Columbia University, and President of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

    Guest:
    Stephen A. Ferrara, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN
    , President, American Association of Nurse Practitioners

    Host/Producer: Carol Vassar


    Views expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or management.

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