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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. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, [ 1 ] as of 2011 [update] certifying over 75,000 APRNs, including nurse practitioners and ...
The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation is a model and document created by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing to create consensus on licensure, accreditation, certification, and education for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The model has four roles: nurse practitioner, nurse anesthetist, nurse-midwife, and clinical ...
The NPI is a 10-position, intelligence-free numeric identifier (10-digit number). This means that the numbers do not carry other information about healthcare providers, such as the state in which they live or their medical specialty. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions. As outlined in ...
Credentialing is the process of granting a designation, such as a certificate or license, by assessing an individual's knowledge, skill, or performance level. In healthcare industry, credentialing is defined as a formal process that employs a set of guidelines to ensure that patients receive the best possible care from healthcare professionals ...
The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a professional degree in nursing in the United States of America. In the United States, the DNP is one of three doctoral degrees in nursing, the other two being the research degree PhD and the Doctor of Nursing Science. [ 1 ] The DNP program may include clinical/residency hours as well as a final ...
A family nurse practitioner (FNP) provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. Primary care emphasizes the holistic nature of health and it is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention ...
Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. In the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe medications for patients ...