Glossary of Site Terminology

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• Neonatal

  Of, relating to, or affecting the newborn, and especially the infant, during the first month of life.

• Nephrology

  Concerns the kidney and its function.

• Nurse Practitioner

  Nurse practitioners are Registered Nurses with one to two years of advanced education beyond a Bachelor's degree who are able to diagnose illness and prescribe interventions through interview and physical exam, order specific labs and diagnostic testing, and prescribe medications, while still providing health care education, counseling, and supportive care to an individual, family, or community.