Research Reports and Resources
The Most Comprehensive Data About Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and the NP Role
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) serves as a robust resource for NPs and their practice and houses the only comprehensive database of NPs in the United States. Research at AANP is essential for understanding how NPs are shaping the future of health care.
Valuable NP research, plus guidance for others interested in similar research, is available through AANP. Read current reports on practice settings, compensation and demographics below, and discover a variety of resources on data visualization, article publications and more!
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AANP National NP Sample Survey: Compensation and Practice
The purpose of the AANP National NP Sample Survey (also known as the National Workforce Survey) is to identify NP employment characteristics, compensation and patient demographics. Each year, AANP members and nonmembers are randomly selected to participate in the survey. Those who complete the survey, regardless of membership, are provided access to the final report.
NP Practice
The 2020 AANP National NP Sample Survey: Practice report captures NP certification, practice communities, settings and characteristics, salary information, prescribing and diagnosis, NP education and demographics.
- Here is a sneak peek of the list of tables included in the report.
NP Compensation
The 2019 AANP National NP Sample Survey: Compensation report provides an in-depth review of NPs' hourly and annual compensation, as well as benefits packages, employee arrangements and employment satisfaction. Regional compensation briefs are also included in the survey report.
Are you not yet an AANP member?
Non-AANP members may purchase previous years' research reports, as well as the 2020 sample survey report.
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AANP Member Survey Results
By conducting periodic surveys, AANP is committed to staying connected to members — and all NPs — as states across the nation continue to experience challenges related to COVID-19. The information NPs provide through these surveys is essential as AANP works to address new and ongoing issues faced by NPs in the current environment, and it helps support AANP’s advocacy for the removal of practice barriers.
2021 Membership Survey: COVID-19 Vaccination Summary
AANP fielded its most recent member survey between March 19 and April 16, 2021, to capture general information about member satisfaction with benefits and services as well as current hot topics, including questions related to COVID-19 vaccinations and their patients' experiences. More than 1,200 NPs responded to questions related to COVID-19 vaccines.
Second COVID-19 Survey
AANP fielded its second COVID-19 survey between July 28 and August 9 to capture the latest information on COVID-19’s impact on NPs and NP practice. Approximately 4,000 NPs provided essential feedback to the association based on experiences in their own communities treating patients in evolving health care environments.
First COVID-19 Survey
More than 4,800 NPs responded to the first COVID-19 Impact Survey between May 8 and May 18, 2020. The purpose of this survey was to gather information on how COVID-19 impacted NPs and NP practice, including testing needs, employment changes, treatment barriers and more. This information is essential as AANP works to address the challenges faced by NPs in the current environment, including advocating for the removal of practice barriers.
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Infographics and Fact Sheets
These infographics and fact sheets help you visualize the data collected and reported by AANP.
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Research Briefs
AANP research briefs summarize important health topics for practicing NPs, NP students and other stakeholders.
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Research Resources
Do you need help with your academic or scientific writing? AANP has compiled various resources to help you excel in presenting your research.
Data Visualization
- Data Visualization: A Quick Guide.
- Infographics: A Quick Guide.
- Word Clouds: A Quick Guide.
- Leveraging the Power of Data Display.
- Geographic Information System (GIS).
Literature
Methodology and Design
- Focus Groups: A Quick Guide.
- In-Person Focus Group Checklist.
- Online Focus Group Checklist.
- Research Methods for Graduate Students.
Publication and Presentations
- How to Write Abstracts for Manuscripts, Presentations and Grants.
- Transforming a Presentation to a Publication.
- Creating Effective Scholarly Posters.
- Retractions in Nursing Literature.
Qualitative Analysis