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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Treatments must be administered by a doctor or a physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or health care professional with a master’s or doctorate level training in acupuncture and a state license to practice acupuncture.
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
How does the Teal Health at-home cervical cancer screening work?
Getting screened with Teal involves using a self-collection device and connecting with either a nurse practitioner or ob-gyn via the brand’s telehealth platform.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 May 2025
Abby, who is a nurse practitioner, knew her husband was in bad shape.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Breaking Away From Outdated Hierarchies Historically, our healthcare system has operated under a strict hierarchical model, with physicians at the top and other clinicians—including nurse practitioners—playing supportive roles.
—Jesse Corn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
How does the Teal Health at-home cervical cancer screening work?
Getting screened with Teal involves using a self-collection device and connecting with either a nurse practitioner or ob-gyn via the brand’s telehealth platform.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 9 May 2025
Abby, who is a nurse practitioner, knew her husband was in bad shape.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Breaking Away From Outdated Hierarchies Historically, our healthcare system has operated under a strict hierarchical model, with physicians at the top and other clinicians—including nurse practitioners—playing supportive roles.
—Jesse Corn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nurse practitioner
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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