AANP collects data on members through membership applications and renewals, as well as through periodic surveys.  The following data describe characteristics of AANP's full members.

AANP is the only full-service organization for NPs of all specialties and its members represent all clinical specialties. Over 89% of members report actively practicing as an NP.  Over 96% have earned graduate degrees, AANP members have over 11 years of NP experience. 

Table 1.  Clinical Specialty

Main Clinical Specialty			Percentage
Acute Care NP			6.3
Adult			22.3
Family NP			62.5
Gerontological NP			2.5
Neonatal NP			0.2
PNP			1.7
PMHNP			1.4
WHNP			3.0

Table 2. Highest Earned Degree

Degree	Percentage
ADN w/Certificate	.6
Diploma w/Certificate	.7
BSN  w/Certificate	1.2
BSN Degree	.9
MSN Degree	72.0
Post-MSN Certificate	9.8
Doctoral	4.6

Gender, Ethnicity, and Race

92% of members are female.  97% are not Hispanic or Latino.  The racial distribution of membership is: American Indian/Native Alaskan 0.9%, Asian 3.7%, Black/African American 5.7%, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4%, White 90.3%.

May 2010