So, what exactly is a nurse practitioner?👩🏼‍⚕️ Nurse practitioners (NPs) are also known as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who have the ability to diagnose and treat conditions, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescribe medications, open their own practices, and care for patients similar to medical doctors (MDs), doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), and physician associates (PAs)🩺 NPs are similar to PAs in that they are both “mid-level providers”. Depending