National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers to practice so that NPs will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education. The AzNA Nurse Practitioner Council has organized free educational opportunities to be held throughout the week.  Click here for more information.  Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to all of our dedicated and hard working Nurse Practitioners!

Nurse practitioners are needed to participate in a research study about grit and organizational commitment in Arizona nurse practitioners. Knowledge gained through this study may offer health care leaders insight into a possible connection between two variables that have been shown to relate to workplace retention. If you are interested in participating, please click the link below to access the survey, which begins with an informed consent page that lists participation criteria.  URL for more information/registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K7Z7B77

Vaccines have been on the minds of many Americans. SARs-CoV-2 cases are increasing across the U.S. Its pathogenicity has touched the lives of the most secure and elite populations of our society. As we yearn for past conveniences and as we experience mask and social distance fatigue, as well as continued disruptions in work-life balance, all of us want to know: When will a safe coronavirus vaccine become available? Who will have access to the vaccine when one becomes available? How will its distribution be prioritized? READ MORE.