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2. What Is a Nurse Practitioner? What They Do, When to ... - WebMD

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   A nurse practitioner is a nurse who has obtained a master’s degree in nursing, specializing in being a nurse practitioner, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.

3. Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence". [1] Nurses practice in many specialties with ...

4. Doctor of Nursing Practice - Wikipedia

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   The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a professional degree in nursing in the United States of America. In the United States, the DNP is one of three doctorate degrees in nursing, the other two being the research degree PhD and the Doctor of Nursing Science. [1] The DNP program may include clinical/residency hours as well as a final scholarly ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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 ...

7. What Is a Clinical Nurse Specialist? - WebMD

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   A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is an advanced practice registered nurse who has earned a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. They use their expertise to assess, diagnose, and treat ...