In my own words, a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP or NP) is a registered professional nurse who also has additional education, such as a Master’s degree or Doctoral degree, and training in advanced nursing in the field of family health.
Nurse practitioners focus on the “whole” person to promote health and wellbeing. NPs also provide health education and counseling and often are able to reduce overall healthcare spending by eliminating unnecessary testing and services.
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