A registered nurse (RN) who
has completed an advanced training program in a medical
specialty such as pediatrics or internal medicine. Abbreviated NP.
An NP may function as a primary direct provider of health care
and prescribe medications. An NP may fill another role such as in research rather than in patient care.
The term "nurse practitioner" encompasses the adult nurse practitioner, advanced practice nurse, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, clinical specialist in mental health nursing, family nurse practitioner, gerontological nurse practitioner, neonatal nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, and school nurse practitioner.
Patients generally appear to be just as happy -- and in some cases, happier -- to see a nurse practitioner as their primary care doctor, according to a number of studies (British
Medical Journal 2000;320:1038-1048).
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