This type of midwife is gradually being replaced by women's health advanced practice nurses in traditional medical settings - the result of soaring malpractice insurance rates. (pregnancy-info.net)
Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practiced nurses who provide direct patient care within the specialization that they have graduated in. (coverlettersandresume.com)
Similarly, most state laws permit physicians to direct their medical assistants to work under the supervision of their nurse practitioners or other advanced practice nurses. (aama-ntl.org)