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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Recently, Mary Catherine, a pediatric nurse practitioner (aka @the.mom.np), pushed back against the scourge of tired, cranky kids with too much on their plates.
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Jana Pollack, Parents, 3 June 2025
Among the 11 who made it through on May 7 were a nurse practitioner, an X-ray technician and someone who works in the United Nations' counterterrorism office.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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.
—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
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Jana Pollack, Parents, 3 June 2025
Among the 11 who made it through on May 7 were a nurse practitioner, an X-ray technician and someone who works in the United Nations' counterterrorism office.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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.
—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
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 12 Jun. 2025.
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