AP Nurse
holistic approach to health
Is a registered, licensed nurse who has further training in another speciality eg nurse - midwife and is certified to be qualified in this speciality by a nationally recognised body such as the Board of Nursing .
The Board of Nursing establishes rules specifying which professional nursing organization certifications can be recognized for advanced practice nurses and sets requirements of education, training, and experience.
Areas of expertise recognized as advanced practice nursing include certified nurse-midwife, certified registered nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner.