National Nurse Practitioner Week is held annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers to practice so nurse practitioners (NPs) will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education. November 9-15, 2025 For more information visit: https://www.aanp.org/about/about-the-american-association-of-nurse-practitioners-aanp/media/np-week