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Advanced practice nurse
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A registered nurse who has additional education and training in how to diagnose and treat disease. Advanced practice nurses are licensed at the state level and certified by national nursing organizations. In cancer care, an advanced practice nurse may manage the primary care of patients and their families, based on a practice agreement with a doctor. Also called APN, NP, and nurse practitioner. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A registered nurse, usually prepared at the master's degree level or higher, who functions within a specialty area within nursing practice. Advanced practice nurses make independent and collaborative health care decisions. Advanced practice nurses are expert clinicians engaged in active practice. The advanced practice nurse demonstrates leadership as a consultant, educator, administrator and researcher. An important leadership function of all advanced practice nurses is participation in legislative and professional activities to promote professional advancement and health related social policies. (from AANP) (NCI Thesaurus)
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