• The NPA protects and serves the interests of NPs through active representation, advocacy, and lobbying on both state and national levels
• Expanded opportunities for removal of barriers
• Monitors threats, protects NP interests
• Ensures NPs are empowered to practice within the full legal title and scope of their profession
• Increases NP's visibility with legislators, state regulatory agences, employers, healthcare community and consumers
• Includes Association representation in both the American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Practice Assistance:

• Assistance and support with practice issues, questions supported by professional staff
• The Nurse Practitioner Resource Guide
• NSO - Professional Liability Insurer  - Strategic Partner of the NPA

• Ongoing state, regional and local educational programs to earn education credits and enhance your professional growth
• Calendar of Events

The NPA Career Center:

• Online job bank to search jobs and post resumes to bring employers to you
• NPA HR Program - Human Resource assistance and expertise available at a discounted fee of 45% off reglar hourly rate provided by Rosanne Greenwood, RJG Consulting, LLC

Networking and Community:

• Joining the NPA makes you a member of the Association community on a state, and regional/local level
• Membership in your local chapter
• Online Social Networking Forums, (Facebook & NPs2NPs.org), Chapter Meetings, and NPA Events    

News and Information:

• Association Newsletter, JNPA The Journal Public Policy and Practice News
• Association Annual Report
• Member Action Alerts and updates
• CEO communications on hot topics
• Full access to NPA web site 

• NPA Annual Convention and Regional Conferences
• NPA Bucks Program for added savings
• NP Publications (Springer Publishing Company)
  
• National Membership: AANP and ACNP
• Enterprise Rental Car Discount

For Students

• Preceptor and Mentor Programs
• Student Transition Guide to Nurse Practitioner Practice
• Student Transition Rate for newly graduated NPs

 To join or renew today - click here!