Universe of PNPs by State

NAPNAP has compiled a breakdown of Registered Nurses and the Nurse Practitioner populations by state. The following MAP shows the total state population, an estimate of total children in each state age range 0-19 years, total RNs, total NPs, total certified PNPs by PNCB, and NAPNAP National members.

This information was gathered from the following sources:.

Population by State - Infoplease.com (July 2009).

2008 National Sample of RNs - US Department of Health and Human Services.

The American Journal of Nurse Practitioners - L.J. Pearson (2010).

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board - July 2010 - Used with permission.

National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners - June 2010.

Population by Age (0-19), 2000 Census data - online at census.gov.

American Nurses Credentialing Center - June 2008- Used with permission.