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  2. What's a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?

    www.aanp.org/about/all-about-nps/whats-a-nurse-practitioner

    As clinicians that blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention and health management, NPs bring a comprehensive perspective and personal touch to health care.

  3. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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    A nurse practitioner is a nurse who has obtained a masters degree in nursing, specializing in being a nurse practitioner, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

  4. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - Cleveland Clinic

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse who has advanced clinical education and training. NPs share many of the same duties as doctors. They perform physical exams, diagnose and treat diseases and other health conditions, and prescribe medication.

  5. What is a Nurse Practitioner? - ANA Enterprise

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with advanced clinical training who provides direct patient care. NPs work closely with physicians and other health providers in primary care and specialty settings.

  6. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1][2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans.

  7. Nurse practitioner Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of NURSE PRACTITIONER is a registered nurse who is qualified through advanced training to assume some of the duties and responsibilities formerly assumed only by a physician —abbreviation NP.

  8. What Is a Nurse Practitioner (NP)?

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    A nurse practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has undergone additional education and training beyond the requirements of a registered nurse (RN). NPs are qualified to perform many of the same functions as physicians, including diagnosing and treating illnesses, prescribing medications, and managing patient care.

  9. Nurse Practitioners (NPs) Bring a Comprehensive, Whole-patient Perspective to Health Care. NPs have been providing primary, acute and specialty health care to patients of all ages and walks of life for nearly half a century.

  10. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - Healthline

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    One popular type of APRN is a nurse practitioner. A nurse practitioner has at least a master’s degree and is able to diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and provide treatments. What...

  11. Nurse practitioner (NP) : MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced practice nursing. This type of provider may also be referred to as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse).