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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Psychiatric nurse practitioner Akos Antwi says many women grapple with guilt when navigating these types of relationships.
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The sector's growth spans multiple areas, from personal care aides to nurse practitioners and medical service managers.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
As a licensed nurse practitioner, Ecker had the authority to write prescriptions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
The company offers neonatal care for babies born prematurely or with complications through specialized physicians, nurse practitioners and pediatric clinicians in hospital units.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Keyaira Boone, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
The sector's growth spans multiple areas, from personal care aides to nurse practitioners and medical service managers.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
As a licensed nurse practitioner, Ecker had the authority to write prescriptions.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
The company offers neonatal care for babies born prematurely or with complications through specialized physicians, nurse practitioners and pediatric clinicians in hospital units.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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