The National Association of Neonatal Nurses - Advanced Practice
Established in 2007 and governed by an elected body, the National Association of Neonatal Nurses - Advanced Practice (NANN-AP) is the unified voice of neonatal advanced practice registered nurses. NANN-AP strives to address the unique workforce and professional practice issues of neonatal APRNs through its commitment to leadership, expertise, and community. NANN-AP develops publications for APRNs and shares membership and access to their publications with all interested neonatal healthcare practitioners. While NANN-AP members receive NANN member benefits, NANN-AP provides its members with exclusive benefits designed just for advanced practioners.
NANN-AP MISSION
NANN-AP is the national, unified voice for neonatal APRN’s to ensure safe, quality, and cost-effective evidenced-based care that impact outcomes for neonates, infants, their families, and their communities.
NANN-AP VISION
The APRN is an integral part of the healthcare system recognized for their clinical expertise in education, research, quality improvement, health policy and interdisciplinary collaboration.
For information on neonatal clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner programs, explore our list of APRN Graduate Programs.
Leadership
To influence the future of neonatal APRNs, NANN-AP members:
- Set the standards for neonatal APRN roles, education, and practice through meticulously reviewed publications.
- Receive national representation in the L.A.C.E. work group, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties.
- Benefit from relationships with the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, among others.
Expertise
To share their knowledge with others, NANN-AP members:
- Apply their expertise to the development of educational materials, many of which are available at a discounted rate to NANN-AP members.
- Host the APRN Summit at NANN's Annual Conference, which covers key leadership and clinical topics.
- Address workforce and professional practice issues at the national level.
- NANN-AP recently released two videos targeting NNP recruitment and retention to combat the NNP workforce shortfall.
- NANN-AP conducts a bi-annual NNP workforce survey to uncover trends and issues related to the NNP profession. Download the executive summary of the 2016 survey findings.
Community
To connect with their colleagues, NANN-AP members:
- Access the NANN-AP member-only discussion group in MyNANN, an online community forum.
- Celebrate the work of exceptional APRNs through the APRN Excellence Award and the APRN Rising Star Award.
- Volunteer on APRN-focused task forces and work groups.
- Network at NANN's Annual Conference.
Current NANN members who are NNPs or CNSs can add NANN-AP to their NANN membership at any time by contacting member services at 800.451.3795.