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  2. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    A nurse practitioner ( NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1] [2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...

  3. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - WebMD

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    A nurse practitioner (NP) is a health care professional who offers a wide range of acute, primary, and specialty care services, either alone or alongside a doctor.

  4. Nurse Practitioners: Touching lives and inspiring future ...

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    In 1965, Drs. Loretta Ford and Henry Silver developed the first NP program, and almost 60 years later, the nation’s 355,000 NPs are improving the health and lives of millions of patients and ...

  5. American Nurses Credentialing Center - Wikipedia

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    The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association (ANA), is a certification body for nursing board certification and the largest certification body for advanced practice registered nurses in the United States, [1] as of 2011 certifying over 75,000 APRNs, including nurse practitioners and clinical ...

  6. Acute care nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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    An acute care nurse practitioner (ACNP) is a registered nurse who has completed an accredited graduate-level educational program that prepares them as a nurse practitioner. This program includes supervised clinical practice to acquire advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities. This education and training qualifies them to independently: (1 ...

  7. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? - Healthline

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    ordering diagnostic tests such as lab work and X-rays. designing treatment plans. performing necessary medical treatments. teaching patients about medical conditions and treatments. Nurse ...

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