NP/APN Network

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The ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network (NP/APN Network) was established more than 20 years ago as an official ICN affiliate group to facilitate communication around common professional interests on APNs. The network is continually evolving to better represent APNs from all global WHO regions.

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Join us in 2026 in Nashville (TN) USA for the 14th ICN NP / APN Network Conference!

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ICN NP/APNN Webinar: Prescriptive Authority for Nurses

This webinar explored nurse prescribing authority from both applied and global perspectives, highlighting how advanced practice nurses contribute to safe, effective, and accessible care across diverse health systems.

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APN resources

These APN resources are core foundational documents for all APN curriculum and health work force planning.

Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing 2020

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Guidelines on Advanced Practice Nursing - Nurse Anesthetists – 2021

PDF (919 KB)

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