Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who have successfully completed a master’s level NP program and met BCCNM licensure requirements. NPs are primary care providers who practice in many settings. NPs assess and treat diseases and disorders by prescribing, ordering diagnostic services and managing results, and consulting and referring with other health care providers, meeting the standards for NPs. NPs often work within multidisciplinary teams that complement each other to improve patient care.