Since the inception of the nurse practitioner (NP ... while physicians have been threatened by NP encroachment on MD practice. Balancing assessment, diagnosis, and treatment with caring defines ...

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) include nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists and play a critical role in healthcare delivery.

Nurse practitioners, also known as advanced practice registered nurses ... must master clinical skills such as conducting physical exams, interpreting lab results, making accurate diagnoses ...

Although nurses traditionally see themselves as holistic in their practice, young NPs may embrace ... The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners states that NPs provide health promotion ...