NPNY is a professional organization for Nurse Practitioners advocating for NPs on the local, state and federal level.
Mission:
1) Unite Nurse Practitioners
2) Advocate for the Nurse Practitioner role
3) Serve as a resource for Nurse Practitioners
4) Promote the role of the Nurse Practitioner to consumers and our colleagues
5) Identify and maintain optimal standards to ensure quality of care
6) Empower Nurse Practitioners by providing a forum for continuing education and professional networking
7) Collaborate with other heath professionals and utilize community resources to best serve the needs of our patients
8) Support and promote universal heath care
9) Educate Nurse practitioners as to health policies and legislation which promote effective health care
What Is a Nurse Practitioner?
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse who has received specialized training (often at a graduate level) in diagnosing and treating illnesses and providing health care maintenance. Many are family nurse practitioners, and some specialize in other areas, including:
* acute care
* counselling
* adult health
* family health
* geriatric/elder health
* pediatric/child health
* psychiatric/mental health
* school/college health
* women's/obstetric-gynecologic health
Where Do Nurse Practitioners Work?
NPs work in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in many health care settings. They can work independently in their own health care offices or in collaboration with physicians. They also may work in clinics, hospitals, out-patient facilities, nursing homes, schools, businesses correctional facilities or in home health care agencies.
What Are Nurse Practitioners Qualified to Do?
As health care providers, NPs are trained and qualified to:
* obtain health histories and perform physical exams
* diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries
* recognize complicated medical conditions that require referral
* manage chronic medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure
* order and interpret diagnostic tests, including lab tests and x-rays
* prescribe medications and other treatments
* give advice on how to prevent disease
* give vaccinations
* refer to community resources and agencies
Join Us/Membership:
Membership application 2009
Committees:
Coming soon.
Facebook:
 Visit the NPNY group page!
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