Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Encyclopedia
Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) is the designation for a women's health
nurse practitioner
who has earned nursing board certification from the National Certification Corporation
.
Women's health
Women's health refers to health issues specific to human female anatomy. These often relate to structures such as female genitalia and breasts or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, females. Women's health issues include menstruation, contraception, maternal health,...
nurse practitioner
Nurse practitioner
A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced practice registered nurse who has completed graduate-level education . Additional APRN roles include the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist s, CNMs, and CNSs...
who has earned nursing board certification from the National Certification Corporation
National Certification Corporation
The National Certification Corporation was established for the development, administration, and evaluation of a program for certification in obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing specialties in the United States...
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