APRN
Nurse practitioner type
APRN stands for advanced practice registered nurse—a nurse with graduate-level education and clinical training who can diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care.
The category includes nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists.
APRNs practice with varying degrees of independence depending on state regulations.
Related people together
- pediatricsMedicine for minors
- gerontologyScientific study of senescence
- psychiatryMental health medicine
- midwiferyBirth attendance practice
anesthesia · neonatology · oncology · acute care · women's health · adult · emergency · primary care
Far along in development
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
- licensureOfficial permission to practice
certification · board · examination · accreditation · credentialing · qualification · competency · scope
Able to wait calmly
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
care · collaboration · holistic · compassion · advocacy · wellness · recovery · prognosis
Advanced graduate credential
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- degreeUnit of measurement
- clinical hoursSupervised training in medical settings
- preceptorshipSupervised professional training period
didactic · practicum · pharmacology · pathophysiology · research · DNP · MSN · postgraduate
family
Related people together
- pediatricsMedicine for minors
- gerontologyScientific study of senescence
- psychiatryMental health medicine
midwifery · anesthesia · neonatology · oncology · acute care · women's health · adult · emergency · primary care · CNS
advanced
Far along in development
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- registeredFormally recorded or enrolled
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
licensure · certification · board · examination · accreditation · credentialing · qualification · competency · scope · authority
patient
Able to wait calmly
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
assessment · care · collaboration · holistic · compassion · advocacy · wellness · recovery · prognosis · evaluation
master's
Advanced graduate credential
- doctorateHighest academic credential awarded
- degreeUnit of measurement
- clinical hoursSupervised training in medical settings
preceptorship · didactic · practicum · pharmacology · pathophysiology · research · DNP · MSN · postgraduate · fellowship
APRNphysician
Licensed medical doctor
MD · attending physician · CNA · nursing assistant · medical assistant
APRNLPN
Entry-level medical caregiver
licensed practical nurse · CNA · certified nursing assistant · nursing student · nurse aide