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Nurse Practitioners. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who also has a Masterâs degree and clinical experience. The NP may work independently or as a member of a health care team. He or she helps to educate patients, with a focus on health maintenance, counseling, and disease prevention.
Nurse Practioner Education & Training. A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse (RN) who has completed advanced education (a minimum of a master's degree) and training in the diagnosis and management of common medical conditions, including chronic illnesses.Nurse practitioners provide a broad range of health care services. nurse practitioner's duties include the following: 1  Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed, including providing referrals. 2  Counseling and educating patients on health behaviors, self-care skills and treatment options. 3  Diagnosing and treating acute illnesses, infections and injuries.