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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In 1965, the University of Colorado started the first nurse practitioner program to expand care access.
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Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Rather than give additional powers to nurse practitioners, the Senate would ensure that only doctors have the authority to certify involuntary admissions.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Markley was a nurse practitioner and owned several businesses.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Parker said better ways to increase the number of rural doctors include raising pay, expanding loan repayment programs for those who practice in rural areas, and creating accelerated training for nurse practitioners and physician assistants who want to become doctors.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
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Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Rather than give additional powers to nurse practitioners, the Senate would ensure that only doctors have the authority to certify involuntary admissions.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
Markley was a nurse practitioner and owned several businesses.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2025
Parker said better ways to increase the number of rural doctors include raising pay, expanding loan repayment programs for those who practice in rural areas, and creating accelerated training for nurse practitioners and physician assistants who want to become doctors.
—Arielle Zionts, NPR, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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