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How Can FNPs Affect the Shortage of Primary Care Providers Infographic
![Infographic by Texas Woman’s University, ‘How can FNPs affect the shortage of primary care providers?](/sites/default/files/images/01_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![According to projections by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the shortage of primary care physicians will be 55,000 by 2032.](/sites/default/files/images/02_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![In Texas alone, the projected primary care physician deficit will be nearly 3,400 by 2030.](/sites/default/files/images/03_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![In addition, the general population is expected to grow by more than 10% by 2032.](/sites/default/files/images/04_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Americans, 65 years or older, spend 3x as much on health care services than younger generations](/sites/default/files/images/05_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![1/3 of practicing physicians will reach retirement age and leave the workforce within the next decade.](/sites/default/files/images/06_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Many low-income areas in Texas already lack sufficient health care services. FNPs can fill in the gaps.](/sites/default/files/images/07_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Family Nurse Practitioners are the solution, providing holistic care to patients, families, communities, and environments.](/sites/default/files/images/08_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) are in demand and uniquely poised to help bridge the gap between patients and care and fulfill a nationwide need.](/sites/default/files/images/09_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Full practice authority is the authorization of nurse practitioners to evaluate patients, prescribe medications, diagnose, order & interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate treatments](/sites/default/files/images/10_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![In states that have adopted these Full Practice Authority licensure laws, Nurse Practitioners can improve their patients' lives.](/sites/default/files/images/11_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![22 states and the District of Columbia allow Full Practice Authority for Nurse Practitioners, including Colorado, Iowa, Maine, and many more.](/sites/default/files/images/12_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Texas does not have full practice authority, but Nurse Practitioners are in high demand. Family Nurse Practitioners have an important role in helping care for patients](/sites/default/files/images/13_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Family Nurse Practitioners experience high demand due to the broad age range they serve in primary care, urgent care, mobile clinics, and specialty offices.](/sites/default/files/images/14_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Some FNPs even choose a subspecialty later on, such as dermatology, endocrinology, or cardiology.](/sites/default/files/images/15_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Flexibility in choosing your work environment is one of the best reasons to become a family nurse practitioner and a median annual salary of $107,030.](/sites/default/files/images/16_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Earn a Master of Science in Nursing – FNP, and you’ll have the experience, knowledge, and accreditation to improve patient’s lives.](/sites/default/files/images/17_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![The online Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program at Texas Woman’s University is designed for BSN-prepared nurses.](/sites/default/files/images/18_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
![Learn more about the Master of Science in Nursing – FNP program by visiting onlinenursing.twu.edu](/sites/default/files/images/19_TWU_FNP_INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
Communities nationwide are experiencing a physician shortage. FNPs experience high demand due to the broad age range they serve in areas including:
- Primary Care
- Urgent Care
- Mobile Clinics
- Specialty Oces
By earning a Master of Science in Nursing – FNP, you'll have the experience, knowledge and accreditation to change lives and improve the health of many patients.