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nurse dea number

nrs_dea_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The drug enforcement administration number for a licensed nursing professional. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the nurse across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for nurse management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

nrs_dea_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  nrs_dea_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- nurse dea number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nrs_dea_nbr as nurse_dea_number
FROM claims;

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