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  • Alvin Haymond 100 Points

    Alvin Haymond

    OrthoCarolina Monroe
    Distance: 23.54 mi
    703 Comfort Lane
    Monroe, NC 28112
  • Amanda Kiker 100 Points

    Amanda Kiker

    OrthoCarolina Monroe
    Distance: 23.54 mi
    703 Comfort Lane
    Monroe, NC 28112
  • Houston Reule 100 Points

    Houston Reule

    OrthoCarolina Monroe
    Distance: 23.54 mi
    703 Comfort Lane
    Monroe, NC 28112
  • Brandon Valent 100 Points

    Brandon Valent

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    122 Gateway Blvd
    Ste C
    Mooresville, NC 28117
  • Debra Baio 100 Points

    Debra Baio

    OrthoCarolina Mooresville
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    124 Welton Way
    Mooresville, NC 28117
  • Diane Miller 100 Points

    Diane Miller

    OrthoCarolina Mooresville
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    124 Welton Way
    Mooresville, NC 28117
  • DAN WHISNANT

    DAN WHISNANT

    DAN WHISNANT, FNP-BC
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    119 Mazeppa Rd
    Mooresville, NC 28115
  • DAN WHISNANT

    DAN WHISNANT

    DAN WHISNANT, FNP-BC
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    119 Mazeppa Rd
    Mooresville, NC 28115
  • Ha Nguyen

    Ha Nguyen

    Ha Nguyen, FNP
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    122 Gateway Blvd
    Ste C
    Mooresville, NC 28117
  • Janelle Mahoney

    Janelle Mahoney

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    122 Gateway Blvd
    Suite C
    Mooresville, NC 28117-5544
  • Megan Comer

    Megan Comer

    Megan Comer, PAC
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    122 Gateway Blvd
    Ste C
    Mooresville, NC 28117
  • NICOLE FRANCOIS

    NICOLE FRANCOIS

    NICOLE FRANCOIS, DNP, FNP-BC
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    119 Mazeppa Rd
    Mooresville, NC 28115
  • Erin Bolin

    Erin Bolin

    Family Medicine Associates - York
    Distance: 27.69 mi
    1023 Creekside Medical Dr
    York, SC 29745
  • Rylee Britt, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Rylee Britt, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Family Medicine Associates - York
    Distance: 27.69 mi
    1023 Creekside Medical Dr
    York, SC 29745
  • Jennifer King, FNP-C

    Jennifer King, FNP-C

    Piedmont West Urgent Care Center
    Distance: 27.69 mi
    1190 Filbert Hwy
    Ste 110
    York, SC 29745
  • Jena Richter, FNP

    Jena Richter, FNP

    Piedmont West Urgent Care Center
    Distance: 27.69 mi
    1190 Filbert Hwy
    Ste 110
    York, SC 29745
  • Katherine Christinzio 100 Points

    Katherine Christinzio

    OrthoCarolina Lincolnton
    Distance: 28.77 mi
    1470 East Gaston Street
    Suite 600
    Lincolnton, NC 28092

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