Advanced Practice Nursing (also known as Nursing, Advanced Practice, Practice Nursing, Advanced): Evidence-based nursing, midwifery and healthcare grounded in research and scholarship. Practitioners include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.

NIH MeSH · D057179Disciplines and Occupations

Advanced Practice Nursing

Also known asNursing, Advanced Practice · Practice Nursing, Advanced

Definition

Evidence-based nursing, midwifery and healthcare grounded in research and scholarship. Practitioners include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives.

MeSH classification

  • H02.478.676.074

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Common questions about Advanced Practice Nursing

What does Advanced Practice Nursing mean in medicine?
Evidence-based nursing, midwifery and healthcare grounded in research and scholarship. Practitioners include nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurse anesthetists, and nurse midwives. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Advanced Practice Nursing known by any other names?
Yes. Advanced Practice Nursing is also referred to as Nursing, Advanced Practice, Practice Nursing, Advanced in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Advanced Practice Nursing sit in the medical classification?
Advanced Practice Nursing falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H02.478.676.074). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D057179) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗