nurse-practitioner

or nurse prac·ti·tion·er

[ nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner ]

noun

1. a registered nurse who has received special training for diagnosing and treating routine or minor ailments. : NP

nurse practitioner

noun

1. a nurse who has specialized advanced skills in diagnosis, psychosocial assessment, and patient management and is permitted to prescribe certain drugs

Word History and Origins

Origin of nurse-practitioner¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

A nurse practitioner ordered a test for strep throat, which came back positive, medical records show.

From Salon

This nurse practitioner from Texas voted for Trump during the last presidential election and plans to back him again.

From BBC

It can be provided by a doctor or nurse practitioner, either in person or through the prescription of drugs for self-administration.

From BBC

She saw a nurse practitioner who doubted the bipolar diagnosis for a simple reason: Nelson had never had a manic episode.

From Slate

It can be provided by a doctor or nurse practitioner, either in person or through the prescription of drugs for self-administration.

From BBC

Related Words

• assistant
• attendant
• medic
• registered nurse
• therapist