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Benefits of TNNPA Membership
Benefits and opportunities of membership:
- Be a part of a vibrant and dynamic group of fellow APRNs
- Stay informed with up-to-the-minute information
- Have your concerns answered, discuss issues, share your wisdom and experience
- View events of interest on our calendar
- Be eligible for scholarship money awarded to students members of TNNPA who meet the criteria
- Network and socialize with APRNs from all over the region at our annual absolutely terrific conference
- Develop your leadership skills by serving on vital committees
- Support and sponsor legislative initiatives that improve quality of care and promote the practice of Nurse Practitioners.
- Learn how to become a proactive APRN and further your profession
Our organization exists to:
- Provide a continuing education forum, including an annual conference, for members and other APRNs.
- Initiate and support legislation, and other pertinent issues, affecting APRN roles, education and practice.
- Provide an exchange of employment options for nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and employers.
- Promote public recognition of APRN practice.
- Facilitate collaboration between APRNs and other health care professionals for the improvement of health care in Tennessee.
- Encourage and support research related to APRNs and the delivery of health care services.
Our Mission:
To empower Tennessee Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in providing quality, accessible and compassionate healthcare through education, leadership and advocacy.
Our Vision:
To achieve full practice authority for Tennessee Nurse Practitioners, eliminating barriers to care and establishing NPs as the recognized leaders of an equitable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare system across the state.
Core Strategic Focus Areas:
To turn the vision into reality, the Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Action Plan centers on four critical pillars:
- Legislative Action: Securing Full Practice Authority (FPA) to maximize workforce capacity.
- Rural Care Integration: Eliminating healthcare deserts through expanded clinical access.
- Professional Mentorship: Cultivating a resilient pipeline of new NP leaders.
- Public Visibility: Driving community awareness of NPs as elite primary care providers.
Tennessee Nurse Practitioners, we are grounded in Integrity, Access, and Excellence. We lead with Autonomy to remove barriers to care, practice with Compassion for every unique community, and foster Collaboration to shape a healthier future for all Volunteer State residents.
Values:
Integrity
- Compassion
- Trustworthiness
- Transparency
- Respect
- Reliability
- Ethical Behavior
Professionalism
- Accountability
- Unity within our profession
- Competency
- Efficiency
- Appropriate Behavior
Service
- Commitment to members, patients and communities
- Dedication
- Resourcefulness
Advocacy
- Leadership
- Support
- Proactiveness
- Visionary
- Responsibility
Best Practices
- Educational preparedness
- High quality care
- Evidence based care and decision making
Contact: Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association's Administration
Phone 615-915-2481
Mailing Address: 131 Edenwold Road, Madison, TN 37115
Email: tnnpa@comcast.net
Web: www.tnnpa.com