Advanced Practice Provider Toolkit: Virginia

Introduction Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) such as Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) are professionals trained, certified, and licensed to perform such functions as history taking, physical examination, diagnosis, and treatment of commonly encountered medical problems. NPs engage in the practice of medicine in collaboration and consultation with a licensed physician as outlined in their practice agreement, and may under certain conditions, practice independently. Thei...