ALL meanings of nurse practitioner
nurse prac·ti·tion·er
N n - noun nurse practitioner a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. Abbreviation: NP. 1
- countable noun nurse practitioner A nurse practitioner is a nurse with advanced training who provides some of the medical care usually provided by a doctor. 0
- noun nurse practitioner a nurse who has specialized advanced skills in diagnosis, psychosocial assessment, and patient management and is permitted to prescribe certain drugs 0
- noun nurse practitioner a registered nurse who has additional training and expertise in certain medical practices, therapies, etc. 0