nurse practitioner
nurse practitioner noun: a professional nursing designation recognized in some jurisdictions, denoting a person who is fully qualified as a nurse and who has additional qualifications and authorization to provide diagnoses and/or treatments, including writing prescriptions.
Noun
nurse practitioner (plural nurse practitioners)
- A professional nursing designation recognized in some jurisdictions, denoting a person who is fully qualified as a nurse and who has additional qualifications and authorization to provide diagnoses and/or treatments, including writing prescriptions.
- Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have done further training and are qualified to diagnose and manage acute and undifferentiated medical problems.2020, Dr Amir Khan, The Doctor Will See You Now, Ebury Press (2021), pages 14–15
- Synonyms:
- NP
Synonyms of nurse practitioner
Forms of nurse practitioner
| plural | nurse practitioners |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nurse-practitioner |
Words formed from nurse practitioner
Questions about nurse practitioner
- What does nurse practitioner mean?
- Nurse practitioner means a professional nursing designation recognized in some jurisdictions, denoting a person who is fully qualified as a nurse and who has additional qualifications and authorization to provide diagnoses and/or treatments, including writing prescriptions.
- What part of speech is nurse practitioner?
- Nurse practitioner is a noun.
- What is the plural of nurse practitioner?
- The plural of nurse practitioner is nurse practitioners.
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