Nurse Practitioner (Noun)
Meaning
A registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The nurse practitioner was able to diagnose and treat the patient's common cold without needing to refer them to a doctor.
- As a nurse practitioner, she was qualified to prescribe medications and order lab tests for her patients.
- The clinic was staffed by a team of nurse practitioners who provided primary care to patients of all ages.
- After completing her graduate degree, Sarah began working as a nurse practitioner in a busy pediatric office.
- The nurse practitioner took a thorough medical history and performed a physical exam before making a diagnosis and developing a treatment plan.