Utah Nurse Practitioners

10/24/2026

Funding Opportunity for Utah Nurse Practitioners!

Have an innovative idea, research project, or clinical initiative you’re ready to bring to life? Utah Nurse Practitioners (UNP) wants to help support your work!

Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 UNP Grants & Stipends!

✨ Grants: Up to $5,000

✨ Stipends: Up to $1,000

Funding opportunities support NP-led initiatives, including:

🔬 Research projects

📊 Quality improvement initiatives

📚 Dissemination of findings and evidence-based practice

🩺 Clinical work and translation of evidence into practice

📅 Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

🏆 Awards will be presented at the UNP Annual Membership Dinner in November. Award recipients are requested to attend to receive their awards.

📩 Questions? Contact [email protected].

Ready to turn your ideas into impact? Apply today at UNP.org

10/20/2026

Calling All Utah NP Students!

Are you currently pursuing your nurse practitioner degree in Utah? Utah Nurse Practitioners (UNP) is excited to support the next generation of NPs through our 2026 Student Scholarship Awards!

📅 Application Deadline: November 6, 2026

🎓 Who is eligible?

* Utah residents who are current UNP members
* Students enrolled in an accredited (CCNE or ACEN) nurse practitioner graduate program based in Utah
* Students in good academic standing

📝 How to Apply:

1. Complete the online scholarship application at UNP.org
2. Request that your Dean’s office email a Letter of Good Standing to [email protected], including your name in the email subject line.
3. If selected, plan to attend the UNP Annual Membership Dinner in November to receive your award!

🏆 Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the UNP Annual Membership Dinner on November 13, 2026, at Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah.

✨ We’re proud to invest in the future of nurse practitioners and celebrate the students who will help shape healthcare in Utah!

Apply by November 6 and share this opportunity with an NP student!

10/17/2026

Celebrate National Nurse Practitioner Week with UNP! 🩺💙

Join us for the 2026 UNP Annual Membership Dinner & Awards Celebration!

What better way to celebrate National NP Week than by coming together with fellow nurse practitioners for an evening of connection, recognition, and celebration?

✨ Enjoy dinner and our annual membership program

🏆 Celebrate the recipients of the UNP Excellence Awards

🎓 Recognize our scholarship and grant recipients

💙 Connect with colleagues and celebrate the incredible impact of NPs across Utah!

📅 Friday, November 13, 2026

🕠 5:30 PM

📍 Thanksgiving Point | Lehi, UT

🔹 This event is exclusively for UNP members.

We can’t wait to celebrate YOU and the incredible work nurse practitioners do every day! 💙

Please RSVP/register at UNP.org

10/14/2026

Nominations are OPEN for the 2026–2027 UNP Excellence Awards! 🩺✨

Do you know an outstanding Nurse Practitioner or healthcare professional who deserves recognition?

Help us celebrate the individuals making a difference in patient care, advancing the NP profession, and strengthening healthcare across Utah! 💙

🌟 Award Categories:
🩺 Clinical Practice
📚 Education
📣 Leadership & Advocacy
🤝 Outstanding Clinical Preceptor
🔬 Research

Whether they’re an exceptional clinician, inspiring educator, dedicated mentor, innovative researcher, or passionate advocate, we want to recognize their contributions!

📅 Nomination Deadline: November 6, 2026

✨ Take a moment to recognize someone who has made a lasting impact. Nominate a deserving colleague today!

🔗: https://utahnp.enpnetwork.com/nurse-practitioner-news/228563-nominate-a-colleague-for-the-2026-2027-unp-excellence-awards-

10/14/2026

NP Week is quickly approaching; check our website for grant, stipend, scholarship, and award nomination opportunities!

Nominate a Colleague for the 2026-2027 UNP Excellence Awards! Recognize and celebrate your colleague(s) who have positively impacted the Nurse Practitioner profession and/or the healthcare systems...

09/22/2026

📣 Get involved with UNP!

Nominations and self-nominations are now open for UNP Board and Committee positions!

We’re looking for members who are ready to get involved, share their voice, and help shape the future of Utah Nurse Practitioners.

Open positions:
• President-Elect
• Secretary
• Legislative Board Seat
• Technology Board Seat
• Nominations Committee
• Awards Committee

Know someone who would be a great fit? Nominate them! Interested in getting more involved yourself? Self-nominations are encouraged!

🔗 Submit a nomination: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIMNE8V2WuS-pkXXqhGLwSNss0ksUn7dufjmIO-MuiuMT97g/viewform

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

📅 Nominations close October 15.

Help us continue building a strong, engaged NP community across Utah.

09/14/2026

This is a MUST-ATTEND conference to see what your practice may face during the legislative session. Register now!

You are invited to the combined UNP and UNA Fall Advocacy Conference this Friday, September 18 from 9-1130 am. This is a virtual conference that will keep you abreast of current Interim Session...

09/10/2026

📣 Join us for the 2026 Fall Advocacy Conference!

Utah Nurse Practitioners and the Utah Nurses Association are teaming up for a morning focused on advocacy, policy, and strengthening the voice of nurses and APRNs in Utah.

💻 Virtual Conference
📅 Friday, September 18
⏰ 9:00–11:00 AM

Whether you’re new to advocacy or already engaged in policy work, this is a great opportunity to learn more about the issues affecting our profession and how you can help make a difference.

🩺 Your voice matters. Join us and help shape the future of nursing in Utah!

🔗 Register today at UNP.org

08/28/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Clifton, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CCHP-A, CCHP-CP, FAANP, the 2026 AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions recipient for Utah!

The AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions recognizes individuals who demonstrate excellence in advancing the nurse practitioner role through practice, education, advocacy, research, and leadership (PEARL) — areas Dr. Clifton has championed throughout her career.

With more than 35 years of nursing experience, Dr. Clifton has made a lasting impact through clinical practice, education, leadership, and service. A nationally recognized leader in juvenile correctional health, she has provided primary care to justice-involved youth since 2005 while educating and mentoring future nurse practitioners at the University of Utah College of Nursing. She currently serves as Associate Dean of Practice and Community Collaboration.

Her commitment to improving access to high-quality care, advancing the NP profession, and serving vulnerable communities exemplifies the very best of nurse practitioner practice and leadership.

Utah Nurse Practitioners is proud to celebrate Dr. Clifton and this well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, Dr. Clifton! 👏💙

08/19/2026

Go to unp.org for registration information. This is the virtual conference you never knew you NEEDED!

Your Legislative Committee has been busy during the summer trying to protect APRN practice while focusing on patient safety. This virtual conference will be an advocacy bootcamp that will inform...