Advanced practice registered nurses, APRNs, are specially trained nurses who serve as primary care providers in medically underserved areas, such as the inner cities and rural areas. APRNs earn the privilege to practice after completing a master’s, post-master’s, or doctorate degree and receive certification in one or more of the four specialties of advanced practice: Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CNA), Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), or Clinical Nurse Midwife (CNM). Nurse practitioners in Minnesota make up 58% of … Read the rest