Development of a Universal Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship: A Roadmap to Increase Program Accessibility and Financial Sustainability

J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024 Jan;55(1):4-6. doi: 10.3928/00220124-20231208-21. Epub 2024 Jan 1.

Abstract

Advanced practice providers (APPs) are a growing and essential component of today's health care delivery models. APP fellowship programs have been developed by health care systems to address APP recruitment, retention, and preparedness. However, APP fellowship programs are not widely accessible to most new graduate APPs or experienced APPs who wish to change their specialty. The development of these programs can be costly for health care systems to initiate and maintain. This article discusses the development of a "universal" APP fellowship program that allows for increased program accessibility and financial sustainability for health care systems. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2024;55(1):4-6.].

MeSH terms

  • Fellowships and Scholarships*
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Humans