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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Miller, who was 37 at the time of his death, was a nurse practitioner who was survived by his wife and two daughters, who were ages 3 and 18 months at the time of his death, according to his obituary.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Holly Thompson, a nurse practitioner with the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children's Minnesota, said William had complex congenital heart disease affecting the valves, chambers and major vessels of his heart.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The three-year agreement covers more than 600 Allina doctors, physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
His wife, Terri DeNeui, a nurse practitioner and founder of their company Evexias Health Solutions, presented information from a survey of 508 patients treated with various peptides that said 19% reported uncomfortable side effects and less than 1% experienced an adverse event.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Holly Thompson, a nurse practitioner with the Heart Failure and Transplant Program at Children's Minnesota, said William had complex congenital heart disease affecting the valves, chambers and major vessels of his heart.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The three-year agreement covers more than 600 Allina doctors, physicians’ assistants and nurse practitioners in primary and urgent care.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
His wife, Terri DeNeui, a nurse practitioner and founder of their company Evexias Health Solutions, presented information from a survey of 508 patients treated with various peptides that said 19% reported uncomfortable side effects and less than 1% experienced an adverse event.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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