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Pooler (12.49 mi)
Okatie (15.51 mi)
Savannah (16.69 mi)
Ridgeland (19.6 mi)
Bluffton (22.28 mi)

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31322 (4) (12.38 mi)
31405 (16) (18.73 mi)
29936 (1) (19.55 mi)
29910 (7) (20.24 mi)
29909 (7) (22.73 mi)
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  • Leah Carter

    Leah Carter

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 12.5 mi
    6 Holmes Ct
    Pooler, GA 31322
  • Whitney Krawczyk

    Whitney Krawczyk

    Whitney Krawczyk, FNP
    Distance: 12.5 mi
    6 Holmes Ct
    Pooler, GA 31322
  • Larisa Diffley 200 Points

    Larisa Diffley

    MUSC Health at Beaufort Memorial Okatie Medical Pavilion
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    122 Okatie Center Blvd North
    Suite 230
    Okatie, SC 29909
  • Kimberly Bean, MSN, FNP-C 100 Points

    Kimberly Bean, MSN, FNP-C

    Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Primary Care
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    122 Okatie Center Blvd. North
    Suite 310 Okatie Medical Plaza
    Okatie, SC 29909
  • Risa Linford, AGACNP 100 Points

    Risa Linford, AGACNP

    Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    122 Okatie Center Blvd. North
    Suite 300 Okatie Medical Pavilion
    Okatie, SC 29909
  • Shawna Nievierowski, FNP-BC 100 Points

    Shawna Nievierowski, FNP-BC

    Beaufort Memorial Pulmonary Specialists
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    122 Okatie Center Blvd. North
    Suite 300 Okatie Medical Pavilion
    Okatie, SC 29909
  • Bethany Gaultney 100 Points

    Bethany Gaultney

    Bethany Gaultney, AGNP-C, GS-C
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    40 Okatie Center Blvd
    215
    Okatie, SC 29909
  • Brandy Aliotta, APRN, BC
    200 Points

    Brandy Aliotta, APRN, BC

    St. Joseph's/Candler Physician Network - OB/GYN Suite 518
    Distance: 16.69 mi
    5354 Reynolds St
    Ste 518
    Savannah, GA 31405
  • Whitney Krawczyk

    Whitney Krawczyk

    Whitney Krawczyk, FNP
    Distance: 16.69 mi
    4849 Paulsen St
    Ste 102
    Savannah, GA 31405
  • Latonya N Brown, NP

    Latonya N Brown, NP

    Distance: 19.61 mi
    721 N OKATIE HWY # 170
    RIDGELAND, SC 29936
  • Jennifer Stokes, FNP-C 100 Points

    Jennifer Stokes, FNP-C

    Beaufort Memorial Palmetto Medical Group
    Distance: 22.29 mi
    4818 Bluffton Parkway
    Bluffton, SC 29910

Nearby Cities

Pooler (12.49 mi)
Okatie (15.51 mi)
Savannah (16.69 mi)
Ridgeland (19.6 mi)
Bluffton (22.28 mi)

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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
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- 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

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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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