• A [midlevel] provider who went to school for [6-7] years. Many have an MSN but the [DNP] degree has been introduced to try to blur the lines with Physicians who instead train for a minimum of 11 years. [NPs] use this obscurity in an attempt to validate their claims for unsupervised practice. Additionally, many graduate nursing programs are degree mills boasting 100% acceptance rates and 100% online coursework. NPs serve an important place in healthcare but are best paired with a supervising Physician.


    Nurse practitioner meaning & definition 1 of Nurse practitioner.


  • a nurse who has an advanced qualification and is able to diagnose medical conditions, give treatment, prescribe medicine, etc.

    Nurse practitioner meaning & definition 2 of Nurse practitioner.

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