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nurse practitioner

[nurs-prak-tish-uh-ner] / ˈnɜrs prækˈtɪʃ ə nər /




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His birth mother works as a psychiatric nurse practitioner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Bipolar disorder was suspected by psychiatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Jollotta and diagnosed by Tewksbury State Hospital and later by Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, the prosecution’s forensic psychology expert.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

A nurse practitioner assisted by diagnostic AI, for instance, can handle cases that once required a physician.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

The nurse practitioner who prescribed Robinson the medication didn’t warn her that resistance training is essential to maintaining muscle mass, Robinson said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026

I want to be a nurse practitioner, so I figure it's a good gig to warm up on.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon


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