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Nurses, no matter the letters behind their name, have always had to fight for respect and recognition.  That history has been no different for Nurse Practitioners.  Created as an answer to the physician shortage, nurse practitioners were commissioned in 1965- the same year as physician assistants.  Henry Silver, a physician, and Loretta Ford, a nurse, began the first NP training program at the University of Colorado.  This coincided with the inception of the medicare and medicaid programs, giving poor rural Americans access to healthcare.  The increased demand for primary caregivers opened the door for Nurse Practitioners to begin treating the infirm. 
At this point in time, however, the medical industry was void of regulation, formal training, and credentialing.  This situation was addressed in the 1970's when NP's began to study their industry and compare their medical care and acumen to primary care physicians.  Study after study showed that the care from a nurse practioner was equal, if not better, than that of a physician in a primary care setting.  Given the natural progression of the industry (high costs, high overhead, shortage of practitioners) the natural path to take was to give Nurse Practitioners more autonomy and responsibilities.  So here we are today with over 140,000 NP's practicing in the U.S. and carrying a large portion of our primary care needs.  The physician shortage is only geting worse, and this clearly underscores the importance of the role of the nurse practitioner in our healthcare system.  
Here at Midlevel Recruiters we help NP's find the job that best suits them.  It doesn't matter if you are a new grad or an old hat, we can help you find a better paying job or a job that better suits your needs.  We specialize in your specialty.  Thanks for being a part of the Midlevel Recruiter network!