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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Coleman is also a nurse practitioner in functional medicine, helping people heal the root causes of inflammation and imbalances.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
By taking a holistic view of a patient’s circumstances, nurse practitioners can advocate for systemic solutions that improve the overall quality of life.
—Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Now, suddenly, his students will also know him as Troy, whose boyfriend of three years is a nurse practitioner at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Starring Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, and Tim Matheson, this story follows a nurse practitioner searching for a fresh start.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
By taking a holistic view of a patient’s circumstances, nurse practitioners can advocate for systemic solutions that improve the overall quality of life.
—Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
Now, suddenly, his students will also know him as Troy, whose boyfriend of three years is a nurse practitioner at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
Starring Alexandra Breckenridge, Martin Henderson, and Tim Matheson, this story follows a nurse practitioner searching for a fresh start.
—Dana Feldman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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