Yes the NP can; as the NP has a RN.
Capitalization of the word depends on if you are using it as a title or a position. The title would be attached to someone's name. If you are simply stating that someone is a nurse practitioner, then it would not be in caps.Melanie, Nurse PractitionerorMelanie is a nurse practitioner.No, except at the beginning of a sentence because it is not a propernoun.
Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified.An FNP-BC is a "Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified," or a nurse practitioner who is trained and board certified in Family and Community Medicine. Most practitioners choose to include the "BC" designation after the title "FNP." See this article for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certified_nurse_practitioner
There are several medical title abbreviations and they have multiplied in recent years. The two most well known, MD and RN stand for medical doctor and registered nurse respectively. However, there has been an increase of titles such as LNP, licensed nurse practitioner, and PA, Physician's Assistant.
Advanced practice nurses include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse midwives, and clinical nurse anesthetists. All have to be at least Master's-degree prepared, hold a valid RN license, and have clinical training in their specialty areas.Nurse practitioners generally provide primary care, and clinical nurse specialists act more as consultants in their roles as expert clinicians, clinical leaders, educators, collaborators, and researchers -- all wrapped up in to one job. As a clinical nurse specialist, one minute you could evaluate why an older patient is refusing to eat, and the next you could be overhauling or building a new unit incorporating all of the latest research in best practices.A
as a health care practitioner, can you legally and ethically use any title you want? why?
Nurse practitioners work in a great and rewarding field. These are registered nurses with advanced training. If you are thinking about taking this course visit the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners at http://www.aanp.org/AANPCMS2. Registered nurses can take the course to earn this title. Visit the site to locate programs and find out more about the career.
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A Nurse who works with an Physician who specializes in Anesthesiology (Anethesiologist) is called a Nurse Anesthetist.
Yep. There are plenty of male nurses. No problem. Why not!
nope, it is illegal
You obtain legal title by deed from the legal owner. A professional title examiner should be able to research the title and find a description in an old deed. See discussion page.