title: Fellowship in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
abstract: The purpose of this column is to describe the process of application and selection for fellowship in the Fellows of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). Fellows are invited and selected based on their accomplishments in four priority areas: research, practice, education, and policy. Based on the 10-year history of the FAANP, current members provide guidance for potential applicants on the steps necessary for making a successful application.
authors.affiliation: Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas 79430-6264, USA. rodhicks@aol.com
authors.forename: Rodney W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Hicks
authors.forename: Christell O
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Bray
authors.forename: Roger
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Karen Koozer
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Olson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008611:Mentors; D012956:Societies, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States