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  • Judy Chan 100 Points

    Judy Chan

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Laguna Hills
    Distance: 1.26 mi
    24411 Health Ctr Dr.
    Ste 640
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Morgan O’Brien 150 Points

    Morgan O’Brien

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Mission Viejo
    Distance: 1.85 mi
    23512 Madero Road
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Julie Keen 100 Points

    Julie Keen

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Mission Viejo
    Distance: 1.85 mi
    23512 Madero Road
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Tria Brummond, PA 100 Points

    Tria Brummond, PA

    Tria Brummond, PA
    Distance: 1.85 mi
    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy
    Ste 100
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Jessica Vollebregt 50 Points

    Jessica Vollebregt

    Jessica A Vollebregt, PAC
    Distance: 1.85 mi
    26991 Crown Valley Parkway
    Ste 100
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Michael Burris 50 Points

    Michael Burris

    Michael Burris, FNP
    Distance: 1.85 mi
    26991 Crown Valley Parkway
    Ste 100
    Mission Viejo, CA 92691
  • Julie Keen 100 Points

    Julie Keen

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Laguna Woods
    Distance: 1.98 mi
    24268 El Toro Road
    Laguna Woods, CA 92637
  • Shawn Plowman, PA 100 Points

    Shawn Plowman, PA

    Shawn Plowman, PA
    Distance: 4.62 mi
    800 Corporate Dr
    Ste 100
    Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
  • Marie Gerlach, PA 100 Points

    Marie Gerlach, PA

    Marie Gerlach, PA
    Distance: 4.93 mi
    26740 Towne Centre Dr
    Foothill Ranch, CA 92610

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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.


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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.

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