Named Groups

Nurse Practitioners

Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Nurses who are specially trained to assume an expanded role in providing medical care under the supervision of a physician.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Practitioner, Nurse
  • Practitioners, Nurse

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

76; was NURSE PRACTITIONER 1973-75

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  1. M01w.526.485.650w.640w
  2. N02.360.650w.640w

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NLM Classification

WY 128

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nurse Practitioners. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009722. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009722
  2. Nurse Practitioners. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nurse_practitioner
  3. Nurse Practitioners. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q595071