Registered Nurse
There are 145004 active registered nurse providers in the United States, distributed across 79 states. (1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an asso
By state
Top metros
- BROOKLYN, NY 3432 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 1921 providers
- BRONX, NY 1842 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 1270 providers
- SAN DIEGO, CA 1196 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 1139 providers
- DENVER, CO 1066 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1006 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 998 providers
- PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 946 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 926 providers
- NASHVILLE, TN 904 providers
- ROCHESTER, NY 893 providers
- CINCINNATI, OH 856 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 846 providers
- LAS VEGAS, NV 815 providers
- GALLUP, NM 792 providers
- COLUMBIA, MD 784 providers
- STATEN ISLAND, NY 742 providers
- WASHINGTON, DC 734 providers
About registered nurse
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.
Frequently asked
What does a registered nurse provider do?
Registered Nurse providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a registered nurse provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.