About CNAP
Our Mission
To create a legal and regulatory climate in which Advanced Practice Registered Nurses can use their full potential to improve the health and well-being of all Texans; and
Educate Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and stakeholders about the legal limits of APRN practice.
Our Focus
- Expand prescriptive authority
- Ensure clinical privileging
- Increase third party reimbursement
- Improve recognition of APNs
- Inform APNs on laws and regulations
Our History
In 1991, the Coalition for Nurses in Advanced Practice (CNAP) was organized to accelerate legislative endeavors in Texas for Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs). Resources and collaborative efforts were needed in order to achieve common goals. Read details of CNAP history.
Our Members
CNAP is a coalition of advanced practice nursing organizations that includes all statewide APN organizations.
- Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse-Midwives
- Greater Texas Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Gulf Coast Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association
- Houston Area Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Texas
- Texas Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists
- Texas Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Texas Nurse Practitioners
Since CNAP is a coalition of organizations, it does not have individual members. However, 50% of CNAP’s annual operating budget is funded through individual contributions from APRNs. Become a CNAP Partner.
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