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Nurse Practitioner vs. Doctor: Key Differences Explained

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Nurse practitioners (NPs) and medical doctors (MDs) spend their days making a difference in people’s lives. The main difference between a nurse practitioner and doctor is that NPs undergo less training than MDs —so their responsibilities differ. What is a Nurse Practitioner? What Do Nurse Practitioners Do?

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How Nurse Practitioners Are Filling Gaps in Primary Care

Post University

Nurse practitioners (NPs) provide comprehensive healthcare services, from assessing and examining patients to ordering diagnostic tests, diagnosing illnesses, and treating or managing diseases. Additionally, nurse practitioners work with patients to promote wellness and prevent health problems with health education and preventive care.

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 4 – Giveaway

American Nurse

Please fill out the form below to be entered: Nurses Week 4 - charity " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email * Title * Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing Executive (..)

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Win a Lifetime subscription to American Nurse

American Nurse

Win Lifetime Free Subscription 2023 " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email Address * Title * Select One Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing Executive Chief Nursing (..)

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2023 Nurses Month – Week 3 – Giveaway

American Nurse

Please fill out the form below to be entered: Virtual Webinar - Nurses Month 2023 " * " indicates required fields First Name * Last Name * Email * Title * Administrator Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Assistant Director of Nursing Assistant Nurse Manager BSN Nurse Cardiovascular Nurse Caregiver Case Manager Charge Nurse Chief Nursing (..)

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A Passion for Breast Cancer Advocacy and Unique Perspective on Survivorship: Meet The Pink Warrior 

Daily Nurse

Courtney Shihabuddin DNP , APRN-CNP, is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, educator and breast cancer survivor. Daily Nurse spoke with Shihabuddin about her deep passion for breast cancer advocacy and her unique perspective on survivorship. What follows is our interview, edited for length and clarity.

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Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse Ian Lane is Passionate Patient Advocate

Daily Nurse

Lane, a pediatric intensive care nurse at Connecticut Children’s Hospital and PhD nursing student at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing at UMass Chan Medical School , comes from a long line of nurses. “My So the philosophy of nursing permeates our home,” Lane says. Nominate a Nurse of the Week!