FNP Residency Program First in Georgia to Receive National Accreditation
A north Georgia family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program has received accreditation from the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Program – the result of a strong partnership between the School of Nursing and MedLink Georgia, a nonprofit community health center that serves the state’s northeast region.
The North Georgia Advanced Practice Provider (NoGAPP) residency program provides new family nurse practitioners with a structured clinical experience to enhance their transition into practice. It was created through a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant focused on building an infrastructure to support an FNP residency program in rural Georgia.
NoGAPP is the first FNP residency program in a Federally Qualified Health Center to receive accreditation in the state of Georgia.
Since it began in 2020, NoGAPP has graduated nine residents. The program has expanded its footprint to eastern, central, and southeastern parts of the state in partnership with the East Georgia Healthcare Center and Community Health Care Systems. It now covers 40 counties.
Bethany Robertson, DNP, CNM, FNAP, serves as the academic practice partnership liaison for the School of Nursing and HRSA project director.
