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  • Kristen Nelson 1550 Points

    Kristen Nelson

    KRISTEN NELSON, PA-C
    1510 N. NC Hwy. 68
    Oak Ridge, NC 27310
  • Lori Swanson 350 Points

    Lori Swanson

    Lori Swanson
    Eagle Family Medicine @ Oak Ridge
    1510 N. NC Hwy. 68
    Oak Ridge, NC 27310
  • Suzonne Stratton 100 Points

    Suzonne Stratton

    OrthoCarolina Kernersville
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    445 Pineview Drive
    Suite 220
    Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Bailey Boka

    Bailey Boka

    Bailey Boka, PA-C
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    291 Broad Street
    Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Lisa Hamel

    Lisa Hamel

    Lisa Hamel, FNP
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    291 Broad Street
    Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Shauna Jarrett

    Shauna Jarrett

    Shauna Jarrett, DNP
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    291 Broad Street
    Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Blair Crouse, Adult Nurse Practitioner
    680 Points

    Blair Crouse, Adult Nurse Practitioner

    Mindful Mental Health, Pllc
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    407 Mendenhall St
    Greensboro, NC 27403
  • Catherine Banci
    100 Points

    Catherine Banci

    Evergreen Behavioral & Mental Healthcare
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    717 Green Valley Road
    #200
    Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Fred Smith 100 Points

    Fred Smith

    Fred Smith, DNP
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Stacey L. Carpenter 100 Points

    Stacey L. Carpenter

    Greensboro
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Jessica Ridley Jones 100 Points

    Jessica Ridley Jones

    Greensboro
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Beverly Brown, NP 100 Points

    Beverly Brown, NP

    Oak Street Health Gate City Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    3808 W Gate City Blvd
    A1
    Greensboro, NC 27407
  • Noelle Gaither, NP 100 Points

    Noelle Gaither, NP

    Oak Street Health Gate City Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    3808 W Gate City Blvd
    A1
    Greensboro, NC 27407
  • Brandi Harris, DNP 100 Points

    Brandi Harris, DNP

    Oak Street Health Gate City Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 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: 13.01 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: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Kim Nguyen, NP 100 Points

    Kim Nguyen, NP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Shanna Stowe, DNP 100 Points

    Shanna Stowe, DNP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Joan Tackett, NP 100 Points

    Joan Tackett, NP

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Beverly Yercheck, MSN 100 Points

    Beverly Yercheck, MSN

    Oak Street Health Greensboro Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Benjamin Mann

    Benjamin Mann

    Benjamin Mann, PA-C
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    6161 Lake Brandt Road
    Greensboro, NC 27455
  • Dawn Whitmire

    Dawn Whitmire

    Dawn Whitmire, FNP-C
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1307 West Wendover Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Erin Lawrence, NP

    Distance: 13.01 mi
    930 Third St
    First Floor
    Greensboro, NC 27405
  • Joseph Giramata

    Joseph Giramata

    Joseph Liberal Giramata, FNP
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    301 Wendover Avenue East
    #315
    Greensboro, NC 27401
  • Mary Kathryn Swift

    Mary Kathryn Swift

    Novant Health Colon & Rectal Clinic - Greensboro
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    3515 W. Market Street
    Suite 310
    Greensboro, NC 27403
  • Sarah Walls

    Sarah Walls

    Novant Health Colon & Rectal Clinic - Greensboro
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    3515 W. Market Street
    Suite 310
    Greensboro, NC 27403
  • Tracey Aguilar

    Tracey Aguilar

    Tracey Aguilar, PA-C
    Distance: 13.01 mi
    1307 West Wendover Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27408
  • Daniel Ntibrey, FNP 110 Points

    Daniel Ntibrey, FNP

    Oak Street Health High Point Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    2850 S Main St
    Suite 104
    High Point, NC 27263
  • Janis Puglisi 100 Points

    Janis Puglisi

    High Point
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    2850 S Main St
    Suite 104
    High Point, NC 27263
  • HOLLY TURBYFILL 100 Points

    HOLLY TURBYFILL

    HOLLY TURBYFILL, NP
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    2203-105 Eastchester Drive
    High Point, NC 27265
  • Samuel Altidor, NP 100 Points

    Samuel Altidor, NP

    Oak Street Health High Point Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    2850 S Main St
    Suite 104
    High Point, NC 27263
  • Udo Ariwodo, DNP 100 Points

    Udo Ariwodo, DNP

    Oak Street Health High Point Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    2850 S Main St
    Suite 104
    High Point, NC 27263
  • Kirstin Ruiz, FNP 100 Points

    Kirstin Ruiz, FNP

    Oak Street Health High Point Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    2850 S Main St
    Suite 104
    High Point, NC 27263
  • Ashley Webster, NP
    100 Points

    Ashley Webster, NP

    Distance: 15.07 mi
    1380 Eastchester Drive
    Suite 105
    High Point, NC 27265
  • Deneda Daye

    Deneda Daye

    Deneda Daye, NP
    Distance: 15.07 mi
    274 Eastchester Drive
    Suite 120
    High Point, NC 27262
  • Karen Highfill 100 Points

    Karen Highfill

    Iora with One Medical
    Distance: 15.81 mi
    3274 Silas Creek Parkway
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • 100 Points

    Kelly Carpenter, NP

    Distance: 15.81 mi
    2668 Peters Creek Pkwy
    Winston Salem, NC 27127
  • Barbara Baker, APN 100 Points

    Barbara Baker, APN

    Oak Street Health Winston-Salem Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.81 mi
    2668 Peters Creek Pkwy
    Winston Salem, NC 27127
  • Ashley Campbell, NP 100 Points

    Ashley Campbell, NP

    Oak Street Health Winston-Salem Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.81 mi
    2668 Peters Creek Pkwy
    Winston Salem, NC 27127
  • Latara Craddock, NP 100 Points

    Latara Craddock, NP

    Oak Street Health Winston-Salem Primary Care Clinic
    Distance: 15.81 mi
    2668 Peters Creek Pkwy
    Winston Salem, NC 27127
  • Michael Arcuri 100 Points

    Michael Arcuri

    OrthoCarolina Winston-Salem
    Distance: 15.81 mi
    170 Kimel Park Dr.
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • Adam East 100 Points

    Adam East

    OrthoCarolina Winston-Salem
    Distance: 15.81 mi
    170 Kimel Park Dr.
    Winston Salem, NC 27103

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:
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