nurse practitioner
noun
: a registered nurse who is qualified through advanced training to assume some of the duties and responsibilities formerly assumed only by a physician
—abbreviation NP
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Doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants with Allina Health’s clinics struck for one day last November after union members and Allina officials at that time ended bargaining without a deal.
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
His wife, Terri DeNeui, a nurse practitioner and founder of their company Evexias Health Solutions, presented information from a survey of 508 patients treated with various peptides that said 19% reported uncomfortable side effects and less than 1% experienced an adverse event.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Primary care doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and even some specialists (like gastroenterologists and endocrinologists) can prescribe these weight-loss medications.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Legislators have considered solutions such as giving broader responsibilities to nurse practitioners — a step that some have argued could help expand access.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
His wife, Terri DeNeui, a nurse practitioner and founder of their company Evexias Health Solutions, presented information from a survey of 508 patients treated with various peptides that said 19% reported uncomfortable side effects and less than 1% experienced an adverse event.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Primary care doctors, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and even some specialists (like gastroenterologists and endocrinologists) can prescribe these weight-loss medications.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
Legislators have considered solutions such as giving broader responsibilities to nurse practitioners — a step that some have argued could help expand access.
—CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Nurse practitioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nurse%20practitioner. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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