What is an advanced practice nurse?
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An advanced practice nurse is 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.
This answer is based on source information from the National Cancer Institute.
An advanced practice nurse is 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... More -
Tamla Potier of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Advanced practice nurse is a broad term used for a registered nurse, who has an advanced masters or doctorate degree in a nursing specialty. Advanced practice nurses can be nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, or clinical nurse specialists. Depending on their role, advanced practice nurses provide complete care for patients through diagnosing illness, prescribing medication, and providing health education. These nurses have successfully passed a national certification test, which indicates their area of expertise, such as Family Nurse Practitioner, board certified (FNP-BC). The advanced practice nurse completes a specific number of continuing education units to maintain their state license and national certification. For more information about one type of advanced practice nurse, the nurse practitioner, here's a resource: www.aanp.org
Advanced practice nurse is a broad term used for a registered nurse, who has an advanced masters or doctorate degree in a nursing specialty. Advanced practice nurses can be nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, or clinical nurse... More -
Dr. Deborah Raines of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a registered nurse with an advanced degree, either a Masters or Doctorate of Nursing Practice. The APN fulfills a number of roles including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist and others. Many APN also hold certification from a nursing credentialing organization and a specialized license from their state board of nursing or medicine.An advanced practice nurse (APN) is a registered nurse with an advanced degree, either a Masters or Doctorate of Nursing Practice. The APN fulfills a number of roles including nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, nurse midwife, nurse... More -
Lisa Moment of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:An advanced practice nurse is a registered nurse who has obtained more education at either a Master's or Doctoral level. Types of advanced practice nurses include Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist.
An advanced practice nurse is a registered nurse who has obtained more education at either a Master's or Doctoral level. Types of advanced practice nurses include Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and... More
