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2. Nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A nurse practitioner ( NP) is an advanced practice registered nurse and a type of mid-level practitioner. [1] [2] NPs are trained to assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, prescribe medications and formulate treatment plans. NP training covers basic disease prevention, coordination of care ...

3. Family nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   A family nurse practitioner (FNP) provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for the individual and family across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. Primary care emphasizes the holistic nature of health and it is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention ...

4. Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist. In the United States, a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner ( PMHNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse trained to provide a wide range of mental health services to patients and families in a variety of settings. PMHNPs diagnose, conduct therapy, and prescribe ...

5. Women's health nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist. A women's health nurse practitioner ( WHNP) is a nurse practitioner that specializes in continuing and comprehensive healthcare for women across the lifespan with emphasis on conditions unique to women from menarche through the remainder of their life cycle. [1]

6. Adult-gerontology nurse practitioner - Wikipedia

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   Education required. Master's degree or Doctorate degree. Related jobs. nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist. An adult-gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) is a nurse practitioner that specializes in continuing and comprehensive healthcare for adults across the lifespan from adolescence to old age. [1]

7. Nursing - Wikipedia

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   Nursing is a health care profession that "integrates the art and science of caring and focuses on the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and human functioning; prevention of illness and injury; facilitation of healing; and alleviation of suffering through compassionate presence". [1] Nurses practice in many specialties with ...