The national nurse directory.
Find a nurse by name, city, specialty or certification. Every entry is cross-checked against state licensing boards before publication.
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Registered Nurses
Frontline clinical care across acute, ambulatory and community settings.
12,403 verifiedAdvanced practiceNurse Practitioners
Board-certified advanced practice nurses across family, pediatric and acute care.
4,218 verifiedNationwide assignmentsTravel Nurses
Credentialed RNs available for 8-, 13- and 26-week assignments nationwide.
2,304 verifiedIn-residence supportHome Healthcare
Vetted in-home aides, nurses and companions for long-term and post-acute care.
5,891 verifiedA few of the credentialed practitioners in this category
Elena Rodriguez, MSN
VerifiedFamily Nurse Practitioner
Austin, Texas · 12 yrs
English · Spanish
Arjun Patel, DNP
VerifiedAdult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Houston, Texas · 8 yrs
English · Hindi · Gujarati
Margaret Okafor, RN
VerifiedRegistered Nurse — Home Health
Atlanta, Georgia · 22 yrs
English
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