November 8-14
Celebrate NP Week 2026
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annually to celebrate these exceptional health care providers and to remind lawmakers of the importance of removing outdated barriers to practice so nurse practitioners (NPs) will be allowed to practice to the full extent of their experience and education. Mark your calendars to celebrate NP Week 2026 during November 8-14, 2026.
For more than 60 years, nurse practitioners (NPs) have been providing primary, acute and specialty health care to millions of patients across the lifespan. NPs evaluate patients, order and interpret tests, make diagnoses, write prescriptions and bring a comprehensive perspective to health care in nearly 1 billion patient visits each year.
With a workforce of more than 461,000 licensed NPs across the United States, these highly educated, advanced practice providers can be found in clinics, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, nursing homes and private practices. As clinicians who blend clinical expertise with an added emphasis on health management, NPs bring a comprehensive perspective to health care and continually rise to meet our nation’s health care challenges.
NP Week is also an excellent time to share your NP story or learn more about the NDSU NP program!
High impact. High reward.
What nurses do every day can make a difference for patients, families and their communities. NDSU School of Nursing helps you prepare for your future. Nursing careers offer opportunity, flexibility, and many options to help make an impact in your profession. The mission of the School of Nursing is to advance nursing knowledge and develop dynamic nurse leaders who improve the health of all people, emphasizing underserved, rural, and diverse populations. The nursing curriculum prepares professional nurses by providing a sound educational base for practice, graduate study, professional development, and professional and civic responsibility. The nursing program serves as a resource for society through consultation, collaboration, advocacy, and scholarship.
NDSU School of Nursing offers programs to part- and full-time students, working professionals and those seeking online educational opportunities.
One program, two sites
If you’re a resident of the region, both NDSU Nursing sites in Bismarck and in Fargo provide an opportunity to pursue education near home in a high-quality accredited program. If you’re new to the area, we offer the chance to embark on a fulfilling journey through a high-quality accredited nursing program within a welcoming community.
Find the nursing pathway that works best for you.
News
Outreach
Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Fellowship Program
The purpose of the HRSA Nurse Practitioner Residency/Fellowship grant is to better prepare new NP graduates for rural practice and enhance job satisfaction and retention.
The CEASE Research Program
The Collaborative Efforts for Actions in Stopping and Ending tobacco/nicotine use (CEASE) is a group of multi-disciplinary faculty from multiple North Dakota State University (NDSU) departments and colleges.
North Dakota Rural Advanced Practice Provider Residency Program
The Rural Health Transformation Grant in 2026 is a collaborative project between NDSU School of Nursing and rural health clinics and hospitals across North Dakota. The North Dakota Rural Advanced Practice Provider (RAPP) Residency program provides newly graduated advanced practice providers (APPs) additional intensive training and learning opportunities.
Regional Clinical Faculty & Preceptor Academy
This program provides training and tools to strengthen and support our clinical nursing faculty and preceptors working in rural and frontier parts of the mountain west.
Stop the Bleed
The purpose of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Education program is to reduce the number of deaths caused by unintentional injury in rural North Dakota (ND) by providing Stop the Bleed (STB) training.