Created for NPs and PAs

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NPs currently in practice

115,000

PAs currently in practice

63,000

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NPs entering the workforce each year

5000-6000

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PAs entering the workforce each year

4300

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Prescriptions written by NPs

494 millionPrescriptions written by PAs

>250 million per year

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PCE home study workbook

Available July 2007

Mean duration for a physician-only patient visit

17.3 minutes

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Mean duration for a physician-plus-NP or a physician-plus-PA patient visit

21.3 minutes

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37.3%

Percent of PAs specializing in family/general or internal medicine

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Percent of NPs specializing in family or adult care

57.2%

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In 1965 the University of Colorado offered the first continuing education symposium for NPs.

Did You Know?Patients visit NPs almost 600 million times a year.

In 1970 Kaiser Permanente became the first health maintenance organization (HMO) to hire a PA.

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You can help the PCE build an even better program

Please fill out your follow-up questionnaire

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The PCE is providing a hands-on workshop all day long

Visit the Ankle Brachial Index workshop at the first break

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Did You Know this PCE series is supported by…AstraZeneca

Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi

Pharmaceuticals Partnership

King Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Reliant Pharmaceutical, Inc.

sanofi-aventis Group

TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc.

Please support our exhibitors throughout the day

Your CME/CE certificate will be e-mailed to you within 2-3 weeks

If you did not register this morning, please make sure you sign in at the registration desk

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Commitment of PCE to NPs and PAs

100%

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