41. She was executive director of the Coalition of Nurse Practitioners from 1996 to 1998. 42. Tremont Medical Clinic provides the services of five general practice physicians and two nurse practitioners . 43. Neonatal Nurse Practitioners ( NNPs ) are advanced practice nurses that specialize in neonatal care. 44. Samuels motioned to his nurse practitioner , who deprogrammed the external console that powered the heart. 45. Next to the stand was Nurse Practitioner Cherilyn Lee. 46. But in many cases, he said, physician assistants or nurse practitioners handle the minor cases. 47. About 65, 000 nurse practitioners work in this country. 48. Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced, specialized training.49. Yet patients may find nurse practitioners diagnosing and treating many of their common health problems. 50. Ms . Bidgood-Wilson is also a family nurse practitioner .