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 Workforce Survey: Compensation and Practice
The AANP Workforce Surveys identify NP employment characteristics, compensation, practice and patient demographics. Every two years, AANP members and nonmembers are selected to receive a survey on compensation or a survey with questions about practice. Those who complete a workforce survey, regardless of membership, are provided free access to the final report developed from their responses.
NP Compensation
The 2024 AANP Compensation Report provides an in-depth analysis of NPs’ compensation by state, work setting, clinical focus and years of experience. The report compares hourly and annual compensation ranges for an array of specializations and work settings and summarizes bonuses and professional development by state. Statistics are presented by state and years of experience throughout the report when possible. The report is available at no cost to members and for $219 for nonmembers.
NP Practice
The 2024 AANP Practice Report presents survey data on NP certification, practice communities, work settings and employer characteristics, billing information, prescribing and diagnosis, NP education, and demographics. The first section shows characteristics and credentials of NPs. The second section focuses on features of patients, such as age, types of insurance and conditions treated. The third section presents prescribing patterns for NPs by most common medications prescribed and average prescriptions written daily based on patient volume.
Are you not yet an AANP member?
Join now to get your copies of the reports for free as one of many member benefits! Non-members may also purchase the compensation and practice reports.
Are you having trouble accessing the report?
See: How to Download Reports.
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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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Conducting Research
Do you need help searching for literature, conducting a focus group or using health statistics? AANP has compiled various resources to help you excel in conducting research.
Literature
- Literature Search: Databases and Gray Literature.
- Citation Tips and Tools.
- Suggesting a Topic for a New Evidence Review through the Agency for Healthcare Research Quality’s (AHRQ) Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program.
Methodology and Design
Clinical Trials
- How to Engage, Recruit and Retain Women in Clinical Research.
- Primary Barriers and Facilitators to Participation in Clinical Research.
- The NPs Role as Clinical Trial Participation Champion.
Qualitative Research
Focus Group
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Data Visualization and Publication
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).
Publication and Presentations
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Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research
Comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) compares the effectiveness of two or more interventions or approaches to health care by examining their risks and benefits. CER findings assist clinicians, patients and other stakeholders in making informed decisions to improve health care. Comparing two or more interventions distinguishes CER from other types of clinical research. CER can both validate a particular intervention and identify which treatments best meet a specific population’s needs.
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) primarily funds CER studies. These studies compare the benefits and harms of two or more treatments, clinical strategies or other approaches to health care. The type of CER that PCORI supports focuses on outcomes that patients and other health care stakeholders indicate are important.
CER Resources: