Registered Nurse Practitioner

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• Nurse practitioner — A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who has completed graduate level education (either a Master s or a Doctoral degree). Additional APRN roles include the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)s, CNMs …   Wikipedia

• nurse practitioner — n. a registered nurse who has additional training and expertise in certain medical practices, therapies, etc. * * * …   Universalium

• nurse practitioner — n. a registered nurse who has additional training and expertise in certain medical practices, therapies, etc …   English World dictionary

• nurse-practitioner — nurse′ practi′tioner or nurse′ practi′tioner n. med a registered nurse qualified to diagnose and treat minor ailments • Etymology: 1975–80 …   From formal English to slang

• Registered nurse — A registered nurse ( RN ), is a health care professional responsible for implementing the practice of nursing through the use of the nursing process in concert with other health care professionals. Registered nurses work as patient advocates for… …   Wikipedia

• nurse practitioner — A registered nurse with at least a master s degree in nursing and advanced education in the primary care of particular groups of clients; capable of independent practice in a variety of settings.Nurse practitioners have been recognized in the U.S …   Medical dictionary

• nurse practitioner — noun a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician • Syn: ↑NP, ↑nurse clinician • Hypernyms: ↑registered nurse, ↑RN * * * ˌnurse pracˈtitioner [nurse practitioner] …   Useful english dictionary

• nurse-practitioner — /nerrs prak tish euh neuhr/, n. a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbr.: NP. Also, nurse practitioner. Also called nurse clinician. Cf. physician s assistant. [1975 80] * * …   Universalium

• nurse-practitioner — /nerrs prak tish euh neuhr/, n. a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbr.: NP. Also, nurse practitioner. Also called nurse clinician. Cf. physician s assistant. [1975 80] …   Useful english dictionary

• Nurse practitioner (NP) — A registered nurse (RN) who has completed an advanced training program in a medical specialty such as family practice, pediatrics or internal medicine. An NP may function as a primary direct healthcare provider and prescribe medications. Patients …   Medical dictionary

• registered nurse — noun a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration • Syn: ↑RN • Hypernyms: ↑nurse • Hyponyms: ↑nurse midwife, ↑nurse practitioner, ↑NP, ↑nurse clinician …   Useful english dictionary