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nurse practitioner
nurse prac·ti·tion·er [ nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner ]
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A registered nurse (RN) with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illness. NPs are master's degree prepared health experts that focus on helping patients achieve total health and prevent disease. NPs focus on disease prevention, wellness, and patient education. NPs prescribe medications, treat illness, and perform physical examinations. NPs can function independently of physician intervention, but require a practice agreement with a physician. NPs are licensed by a state authority.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. NPs are licensed at the state level and certified by national nursing organizations. In cancer care, an NP may manage the primary care of patients and their families, based on a practice agreement with a doctor.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Nurse practitioner (NP), nonphysician clinician who is a nurse with a graduate degree in advanced-practice nursing. The primary function of nurse practitioners is to promote wellness through patient health education. Their role includes taking patients' comprehensive health histories, performing...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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