Growth in Employment of Advanced Practice Clinicians in the United States
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Number
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2012-2013
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2013-2014
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2014-2015
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2012-2015
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Physician Assistant
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83,640
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88,110
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91,670
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98,470
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5%
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4%
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7%
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18%
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Nurse Practitioner
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105,780
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113,370
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122,050
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136,060
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7%
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8%
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11%
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29%
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Nurse Anesthetists
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34,180
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35,430
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36,590
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39,410
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4%
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3%
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8%
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15%
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Nurse Midwives
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5,710
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5,460
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5,110
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7,430
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-4%
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-6%
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45%
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30%
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Total
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229,310
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242,370
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255,420
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281,370
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6%
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5%
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10%
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23%
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