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.

For information on neonatal clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner programs, explore our list of APRN Graduate Programs.

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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.

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Nominate an Outstanding APRN for Recognition

We're on the lookout for APRNs who are making meaningful contributions in their field to share with our audience. Maybe they’re very active on social in a way that grows the profession. Or possibly they're incredibly supportive on their unit. Maybe they’ve implemented a change or best practice that has had a lasting impact – we want to hear about it all. If you know an APRN who deserves recognition as an APRN You Should Know, we'd love to share their great work with the world! Please take a moment to recommend an APRN who you believe is making a meaningful positive impact in their unit, with their peers, or in the advanced practice neonatal nursing profession.

Please take a moment to recommend an APRN who you believe is making a meaningful positive impact in their unit, with their peers, or in the advanced practice neonatal nursing profession.

NANN-AP Outstanding APRN Recognition Form

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Past APRNs You Should Know

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.