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  • Brandi Harris, DNP 100 Points

    Brandi Harris, DNP

    Oak Street Health Gate City Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    3808 W Gate City Blvd
    A1
    Greensboro, NC 27407
  • Fred Smith, DNP 100 Points

    Fred Smith, DNP

    Oak Street Health Gate City Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    3808 W Gate City Blvd
    A1
    Greensboro, NC 27407
  • Jessica Jones, NP 100 Points

    Jessica Jones, NP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Kim Nguyen, NP 100 Points

    Kim Nguyen, NP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Shanna Stowe, DNP 100 Points

    Shanna Stowe, DNP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Joan Tackett, NP 100 Points

    Joan Tackett, NP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Beverly Yercheck, MSN 100 Points

    Beverly Yercheck, MSN

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Rowanty Jenkins 100 Points

    Rowanty Jenkins

    Rowanty Jenkins, FNP
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    6316 Old Oak Ridge Road
    Greensboro, NC 27410
  • Benjamin Mann

    Benjamin Mann

    Benjamin Mann, PA-C
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    6161 Lake Brandt Road
    Greensboro, NC 27455
  • Dawn Whitmire

    Dawn Whitmire

    Dawn Whitmire, FNP-C
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1307 West Wendover Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Erin Lawrence, NP

    Distance: 19.84 mi
    930 Third St
    First Floor
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Joseph Giramata

    Joseph Giramata

    Joseph Liberal Giramata, FNP
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    301 Wendover Avenue East
    #315
    Greensboro, NC 27401
  • Kyra McClanahan

    Kyra McClanahan

    Kyra McClanahan, AGNP
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    6161 Lake Brandt Road
    Greensboro, NC 27455
  • Mary Kathryn Swift

    Mary Kathryn Swift

    Novant Health Colon & Rectal Clinic - Greensboro
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    3515 W. Market Street
    Suite 310
    Greensboro, NC 27403
  • Sarah Walls

    Sarah Walls

    Novant Health Colon & Rectal Clinic - Greensboro
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    3515 W. Market Street
    Suite 310
    Greensboro, NC 27403
  • Tracey Aguilar

    Tracey Aguilar

    Tracey Aguilar, PA-C
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1307 West Wendover Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Chelsa Boswell

    Chelsa Boswell

    Cone Health Reidsville Primary Care
    Distance: 21.91 mi
    621 South Main St
    #100
    Reidsville, NC 27320
  • Erica Adams, FNP 150 Points

    Erica Adams, FNP

    Sovah Family Medicine - Yanceyville
    Distance: 22.04 mi
    1499 Main Street
    Yanceyville, NC 27379
  • Holly Barber 100 Points

    Holly Barber

    Holly Barber, RN, MSN, CPNP-PC
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    6013 Farrington Road
    Suite 201
    Chapel Hill, NC 27517
  • Robin Motley, FNP
    100 Points

    Robin Motley, FNP

    Distance: 24.79 mi
    590 Manning Drive
    UNC Family Medicine Center
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514
  • Maria Seward

    Maria Seward

    Maria Seward, AGNP, BMTCN, OCN
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    101 Manning Drive
    Second Floor
    Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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