A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care,and health promotion, but does not provide the depth of expertise needed to recognize more complex conditions .Compare the Education Gaps Between Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners. Primary Care Coalition. Retrieved August 10, 2019. According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners , a professional membership association for NPs, NPs are educated at the graduate level to provide "primary, acute, chronic, and specialty care to patients of all ages", depending on their field of practice.
A nurse practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. According to the Primary Care Coalition and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), nurse practitioners "blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on disease prevention, health management,” health promotion, and educating patients on these things .Compare the Education Gaps Between Primary Care Physicians and Nurse Practitioners. Primary Care Coalition. Retrieved August 10, 2019. According to the AANP , a professional membership association for NPs, NPs are educated at the graduate level to provide "primary, acute, chronic, and specialty care to patients of all ages", depending on their field of practice.
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NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans. NP training covers basic
According to the Primary Care Coalition and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), nurse practitioners "blend clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating health conditions with an added emphasis on
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coordination of care,and
health management,”
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but does not provide the depth of expertise needed to recognize more complex conditions
and educating patients on these things
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American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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