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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Doctors and nurse practitioners trained in geriatrics specialize in doing exactly that.
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Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Scheppelman, who lives in Bayfield, has worked in the healthcare field for 35 years and is a critical care nurse practitioner.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The trial for a former San Antonio nurse practitioner accused of killing his infant daughter is on hold – at least for now.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some people receive care from nurse practitioners, who are supervised by physicians.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Jerry Gurwitz, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Scheppelman, who lives in Bayfield, has worked in the healthcare field for 35 years and is a critical care nurse practitioner.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
The trial for a former San Antonio nurse practitioner accused of killing his infant daughter is on hold – at least for now.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
Some people receive care from nurse practitioners, who are supervised by physicians.
—Amber Gaudet
updated February 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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