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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Some medical practices are subbing nurse practitioners for doctors, which can help shorten wait times.
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
The need for a doctor supervisor almost guarantees that nurse practitioners must locate where doctors are located – and that tends to be in large cities.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The junior technician, the senior technician, a genetic counselor, a doctor, and a nurse practitioner.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
But nearly every state will be short of nurse practitioners, despite employment of NPs growing faster than nearly all other jobs, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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Alana Semuels, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024
The need for a doctor supervisor almost guarantees that nurse practitioners must locate where doctors are located – and that tends to be in large cities.
—John C. Goodman, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
The junior technician, the senior technician, a genetic counselor, a doctor, and a nurse practitioner.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2024
But nearly every state will be short of nurse practitioners, despite employment of NPs growing faster than nearly all other jobs, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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