Archives: Roles
Advanced Practice Roles
Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advanced Practice Provider is the modern term referencing a non-physician healthcare practitioner who is either a physician assistant or an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) serving in a provider role—typically a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or nurse anesthetist, but may also include clinical nurse specialist. This group of providers is still […]
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Clinical Nurse Specialist
Clinical nurse specialists are registered nurses (RNs) with graduate education (most have master’s degrees) and clinical competency to provide advanced nursing services in a specialty based on population, setting, disease/medical subspecialty, type of care or type of problem. Expertise includes direct clinical practice, coaching and guidance, collaboration, consultation, research, leadership and ethical decision-making. This unique […]
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Nurse Anesthetist
Nurse anesthetists are licensed independent practitioners who provide specialty nursing and medical care in anesthesia in inpatient and surgical settings. They are registered nurses (RNs) with specialized advanced education (most have master’s degrees and many have doctorates) and clinical competency to provide nursing & medical care in anesthesia. Services include, but are not limited to […]
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Nurse Midwife
Nurse midwives are licensed independent practitioners who provide specialty nursing and medical care in obstetrics & gynecology in outpatient, inpatient and surgical settings. They mostly provide routine gynecological services (e.g., reproductive health visits, annual exams, peri-/post-menopausal care), but also provide counseling, care and treatment during preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and the post-partum period. They are registered nurses (RNs) […]
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Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioners are licensed independent practitioners who provide primary and/or specialty nursing and medical care in outpatient and inpatient settings. They are registered nurses (RNs) with specialized advanced education (most have master’s degrees and many have doctorates) and clinical competency to provide nursing & medical care. Services include, but are not limited to admission/discharge of […]
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Physician Assistant
Physician Assistants are healthcare professionals licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision. As part of their comprehensive responsibilities, PAs conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventative care, assist in surgery and write prescriptions. Within the physician-PA relationship, physician assistants exercise autonomy in medical decision making and providing a […]
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