Preferred Label : Advanced Practice Nurse;
NCIt related terms : APN;
NCIt definition : 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);
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000642159; CDR0000642158;
Origin ID : C20825;
UMLS CUI : C1510818;
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