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  • Omar Abreu

    Omar Abreu

    CAC Florida Medical Centers East Hialeah
    Distance: 6.58 mi
    522 E 25 Street
    Hialeah, FL 33013
  • Gabriel Coro, APRN

    Gabriel Coro, APRN

    Distance: 6.58 mi
    522 E 25 Street
    Hialeah, FL 33013
  • Hibelis Patton, NP

    Hibelis Patton, NP

    Distance: 6.58 mi
    7100 W 20th Ave
    Suite 205
    Hialeah, FL 33016
  • Jose Valenciaga, APRN

    Jose Valenciaga, APRN

    Distance: 6.58 mi
    522 E. 25th Street
    Hialeah, FL 33013
  • Jose Valenciaga, APRN

    Jose Valenciaga, APRN

    Distance: 6.58 mi
    522 E. 25th Street
    Hialeah, FL 33013
  • Javier Cumerma 100 Points

    Javier Cumerma

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 6.76 mi
    2801 Ne 213Th St
    Aventura, FL 33180-1267
  • Jocelyn Prettell

    Jocelyn Prettell

    Conviva Care Center Aventura
    Distance: 6.76 mi
    21150 Biscayne Blvd
    Suite 302
    Aventura, FL 33180
  • Caridad Loeffler, APRN
    100 Points

    Caridad Loeffler, APRN

    Distance: 7.48 mi
    3100 Stirling Road
    Suite A
    Hollywood, FL 33021
  • Maria Companioni 100 Points

    Maria Companioni

    Maria Companioni, APRN
    Distance: 7.48 mi
    7261 Sheridan Street
    Suite 100B
    Hollywood, FL 33024
  • Osner Etienne 100 Points

    Osner Etienne

    Osner Etienne, APRN
    Distance: 7.48 mi
    7261 Sheridan Street
    Suite 100B
    Hollywood, FL 33024
  • Yordy Brito, APRN-CNP 100 Points

    Yordy Brito, APRN-CNP

    Primary Medical Physicians
    Distance: 7.48 mi
    6517 Taft Street
    Hollywood, FL 33024
  • Sirahaydee Pena Alcantara, APRN, FNP-BC 100 Points

    Sirahaydee Pena Alcantara, APRN, FNP-BC

    Primary Medical Physicians
    Distance: 7.48 mi
    601 North Flamingo Road
    Suite E, Suite 304
    Hollywood, FL 33021
  • Yunior Quesada, APRN, FNP-BC 100 Points

    Yunior Quesada, APRN, FNP-BC

    Primary Medical Physicians
    Distance: 7.48 mi
    6517 Taft Street
    102
    Hollywood, FL 33024
  • Juliet Tamez

    Juliet Tamez

    Continucare Medical Centers Sterling
    Distance: 7.48 mi
    3100 Stirling Rd.
    Hollywood, FL 33021
  • Mariangel Prieto, APRN

    Mariangel Prieto, APRN

    Distance: 7.48 mi
    3850 Hollywood Boulevard
    Hollywood, FL 33021
  • JORDAN AUGUSTIN 100 Points

    JORDAN AUGUSTIN

    Mr. JORDAN AUGUSTIN, ARNP
    Distance: 7.65 mi
    4301 S. Flamingo Rd Ste 106
    Cooper City, FL 333301902
  • Alba Ceballos, APRN

    Alba Ceballos, APRN

    Distance: 7.94 mi
    7630 Sw 34 Manor
    Suite 400
    Davie, FL 33328
  • Sharon Sabaitue, APRN-CNP

    Sharon Sabaitue, APRN-CNP

    Distance: 7.94 mi
    7630 Sw 34 Manor
    400
    Davie, FL 33328
  • Viviana Manresa

    Viviana Manresa

    Viviana Manresa
    Distance: 9.12 mi
    261 Westward Dr
    Ste. 108
    Miami Springs, FL 33166
  • Yoasnel Barroetabena Riol, APRN

    Yoasnel Barroetabena Riol, APRN

    Distance: 11.16 mi
    3650 Northwest 82nd Avenue
    Doral, FL 33166
  • Elba Pabon

    Elba Pabon

    Elba Pabon, MD
    Distance: 11.16 mi
    10725 NW 58th St.
    Doral, FL 33178
  • Raisa Gutierrez, APRN
    150 Points

    Raisa Gutierrez, APRN

    UHealth Plantation
    Distance: 12.4 mi
    8100 Southwest 10th Street
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Mayra Lima, APRN, MSN
    150 Points

    Mayra Lima, APRN, MSN

    UHealth Plantation
    Distance: 12.4 mi
    8100 Southwest 10th Street
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Princy Bhardwaj, APRN
    100 Points

    Princy Bhardwaj, APRN

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    301 NW 84th Avenue,
    Suite 101
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Bensita Joseph 100 Points

    Bensita Joseph

    Conviva Plantation - Specialists
    Distance: 12.4 mi
    301 NW 84th Ave.
    Suite 302
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Alirio Gonzalez, APRN
    100 Points

    Alirio Gonzalez, APRN

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    1208 N. University Drive
    Plantation, FL 33322
  • Bensita Joseph, APRN
    100 Points

    Bensita Joseph, APRN

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    301 NW 84th Avenue,
    Suite 302
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Valorie Parham, APRN-AUTO
    100 Points

    Valorie Parham, APRN-AUTO

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    6971 W. Sunrise Blvd.,
    Suite 201
    Plantation, FL 33313
  • Morgan Mount, APRN 50 Points

    Morgan Mount, APRN

    UHealth Plantation
    Distance: 12.4 mi
    8100 Southwest 10th Street
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Carmante Extra, APRN, DNP, MSN, FNP, BC

    Carmante Extra, APRN, DNP, MSN, FNP, BC

    Distance: 12.4 mi
    8100 Southwest 10th Street
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Karen Hernandez

    Karen Hernandez

    Karen Hernandez, PA-C
    Distance: 12.4 mi
    8100 Southwest 10th Street
    Floor 2
    Plantation, FL 33324
  • Arelis I. Barrios, APRN
    460 Points

    Arelis I. Barrios, APRN

    Doctor's Medical Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    4580 SW 8th Street
    Miami, FL 33134
  • Sulay Perez de la Iglesia, APRN
    460 Points

    Sulay Perez de la Iglesia, APRN

    Doctor's Medical Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    5521 SW 8th Street
    Miami, FL 33134
  • Serge R. Ruiz, APRN
    460 Points

    Serge R. Ruiz, APRN

    Doctor's Medical Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    2901 NW 17th Avenue
    Miami, FL 33142
  • Yiovanni Alfonso, MD 150 Points

    Yiovanni Alfonso, MD

    AHF Healthcare Center - Biscayne
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    2400 Biscayne Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33137
  • Gala Gonzales, APRN
    150 Points

    Gala Gonzales, APRN

    Desai Sethi Medical Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1150 Northwest 14th Street
    Miami, FL 33136
  • Maya Bloomberg, APRN
    150 Points

    Maya Bloomberg, APRN

    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1475 Northwest 12th Avenue
    Miami, FL 33136
  • Terri Pollack, DNP, APRN
    150 Points

    Terri Pollack, DNP, APRN

    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1475 Northwest 12th Avenue
    Miami, FL 33136
  • Laurie Roberti, APRN
    150 Points

    Laurie Roberti, APRN

    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1475 Northwest 12th Avenue
    Miami, FL 33136
  • Ramiro Morlote, APRN
    110 Points

    Ramiro Morlote, APRN

    Distance: 12.52 mi
    15516 SW 88th Street
    Miami, FL 33196
  • Dalmis Boulandier, APRN
    100 Points

    Dalmis Boulandier, APRN

    Distance: 12.52 mi
    7000 Southwest 62nd Avenue
    Miami, FL 33143
  • Martine Polycarpe 100 Points

    Martine Polycarpe

    CAC Florida Medical Centers Liberty City
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    6269 NW 7th Ave
    Miami, FL 33150
  • Marie Jeannette Charles, MSN, APRN
    100 Points

    Marie Jeannette Charles, MSN, APRN

    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1475 Northwest 12th Avenue
    Miami, FL 33136
  • Eugenia Sierra, APRN 100 Points

    Eugenia Sierra, APRN

    Community Medical Group - West Kendall Medicare
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    14285 SW 42nd St Ste 205
    Miami, FL 33155
  • Mayra Marrero, APRN 100 Points

    Mayra Marrero, APRN

    Community Medical Group of Miami
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1490 NW 27th Ave
    Miami, FL 33125
  • Osiel Monteserin, APRN 100 Points

    Osiel Monteserin, APRN

    Community Medical Group of Miami
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1490 NW 27th Ave
    Miami, FL 33125
  • Marianela Ochoa, APRN 100 Points

    Marianela Ochoa, APRN

    Community Medical Group of Miami
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    1490 NW 27th Ave
    Miami, FL 33125
  • Adalberto Machin, APRN 100 Points

    Adalberto Machin, APRN

    Community Medical Group of Perrine - Adult
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    12376 Quail Roost Dr
    Miami, FL 33177
  • Miriela Rieumont, APRN 100 Points

    Miriela Rieumont, APRN

    Community Medical Group of Perrine - Adult
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    12376 Quail Roost Dr
    Miami, FL 33177
  • Harlyn Rodriguez Iglesias, APRN 100 Points

    Harlyn Rodriguez Iglesias, APRN

    Community Medical Group of Perrine - Adult
    Distance: 12.52 mi
    12376 Quail Roost Dr
    Miami, FL 33177

Nurse Practitioner Info

Nurse Practitioner Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.


Nurse Practitioner FAQs:
What is a

Nurse Practitioner

?
A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

How do I find a Nurse Practitioner in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Nurse Practitioner in your state. Select Nurse Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Nurse Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Nurse Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Nurse Practitioners in your city and state.


Nurse Practitioner Related Terms:
nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications