Editor:
The week of Nov. 5 is National Nurse Practitioner Week, giving those of us in health care a chance to recognize another fine group of professionals in our system.
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who have advanced education and advanced clinical training, most with master’s or post-master’s degrees. They are primary care providers who give care to people of all ages and can be seen for day-to-day health care needs. They can examine, diagnose,…