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The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers exists to support new and ongoing postgraduate training programs for nurse practitioners and physician associates in the achievement and maintenance of the highest standards of rigor and quality, consistent with achieving the goal of an expert healthcare workforce prepared to meet the needs of patients and the society as a whole. |
Institutional Commitment and Resources
For organizations contemplating the launch of a Postgraduate NP or Joint NP/PA Residency or Fellowship Training Program, the Consortium encourages you to reach out for support in determining the kind of resources appropriate to the program envisioned by the organization. The experience and expertise of leaders in this field is that these programs require “top to bottom” support, from executive and clinical leadership right through the practice setting sites in order to be successful. Human capital, in the form of program leaders, preceptors, lecturers, and evaluators are required, along with physical resources of space, technology and materials. Funding, of course, is a serious consideration. Executive leaders in many programs can speak to the “ROI” (return on investment) associated with these programs. The Consortium staff is happy to speak with organizations contemplating a program and will connect you to individuals willing to speak with other organizations on this subject.
The Consortium also encourages groups to consider participating in the HRSA-funded National Cooperative Agreement on Clinical Workforce Development, which provides extensive technical support through webinars and learning collaboratives. For more information, please visit www.chc1.com/nca.
The spread of Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner and Joint Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate Residency and Fellowship Training Programs:
Nurse Practitioner and Joint Nurse Practitioner/Physician Associate Residency and Fellowship Training Programs in primary care and specialty care exist across the United States. Programs are sponsored by FQHCs and other community health centers, major hospital and health systems, and the Veterans Affairs (VA). For a map and partial listing of family, adult/ gerontology, PMHNP programs across the US, click here. For a map and listing of specialty programs across the US, click here. For a listing of Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers current accredited programs, click here. If your program is not listed, and you wish to have it added to the maps, please complete this survey. Responses in the survey received before the 15th of the month will be available on the 1st of the following month.
Updated and Approved on 04/17/2024
