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The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers offers programmatic accreditation for postgraduate nurse practitioner and joint nurse practitioner and physician assistant training programs, designed by NP and PA postgraduate program directors, for NP and PA postgraduate training directors. The Consortium exists to support new and ongoing postgraduate training programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the achievement and maintenance of the highest standards of rigor and quality, consistent with achieving the goal of an expert healthcare workforce prepared to meet the needs of patients and the society as a whole. |
Before joining the Consortium, I spent about 20 years in academic medical education, working on medical school curriculum, faculty development, and residency training. Then in 2005 I shifted to the nonprofit association world, and joined the Consortium in late 2015. One of my colleagues from a previous nonprofit association introduced me to the concept of […]
If you’re like me, you’ve had enough of the presidential primary races. My jaded perceptions moderated a bit after a leisurely weekend with my husband — time spent puttering about the yard and working in our gardens. So, in a more generous and relaxed frame of mind, it occurred to me that the purpose of […]
I’ve just returned from the Association of Specialized and Professional Accreditors’ spring conference in Chicago. The theme of the conference was consistency and fairness in accreditation. It was inspiring — filled with collegial exchanges, shared best practices, and thought-provoking presentations. I was welcomed to Chicago by a glorious spring day: windy, sunny and 72 º. […]
Last week the cherry blossoms were at their peak. The promise of spring was visible in the cotton candy clouds of soft pink and bright white that topped the trees. Yesterday harsh winds tore through the region and now the ground is littered with petals. My bird feeder lies broken, half way across the lawn. […]
Hello. Welcome to the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium’s blog. I am Dr. Candice Rettie, the Executive Director of the Consortium. Spring began officially this week. Forsythia are in full bloom and the cherry blossoms are at their peak here in Washington DC. Migratory birds are returning to their summer breeding grounds. […]
