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nurse external identifier

nrs_ext_id
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external system reference id 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_ext_id

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  nrs_ext_id VARCHAR(100),  -- nurse external identifier
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nrs_ext_id as nurse_external_identifier
FROM claims;

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