Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

**Semantic type:** Biomedical Occupation or Discipline

**Definition:** A nurse practitioner that meets the health care needs of the family by providing health assessments, direct care, and guidance, teaching, or counseling as appropriate, particularly around family self-care. The FNP typically works collaboratively with family primary care physicians and other professionals within the health care system, and is licensed to practice by a state authority.

**Synonyms:** - FPNP