nurse practitioner
noun
: 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
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But first … If nurse practitioners leave primary care, who’s left?
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Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
For this, a nurse practitioner came to their homes to administer injections and IVs filled with stem cells derived from umbilical cords.
—Heather Hollingsworth The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 16 June 2024
In 15 states, the medication must be dispensed by physicians, rather than pharmacists or nurse practitioners.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Eight licensed nurses and one nurse practitioner serve Aid for Women’s clients.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
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Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
For this, a nurse practitioner came to their homes to administer injections and IVs filled with stem cells derived from umbilical cords.
—Heather Hollingsworth The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 16 June 2024
In 15 states, the medication must be dispensed by physicians, rather than pharmacists or nurse practitioners.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 14 June 2024
Eight licensed nurses and one nurse practitioner serve Aid for Women’s clients.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2024
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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