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  • Sarah Stripling 100 Points

    Sarah Stripling

    Conyers
    Distance: 6.09 mi
    1498 Klondike Rd
    Suite 106
    Conyers, GA 30094
  • Heidi Joung, NP
    1480 Points

    Heidi Joung, NP

    Distance: 7.57 mi
    367 Athens Highway
    Bldg 100A
    Loganville, GA 30052
  • Roseylee Kuriakose, NP
    100 Points

    Roseylee Kuriakose, NP

    Distance: 7.57 mi
    367 Athens Highway
    Bldg 100A
    Loganville, GA 30052
  • Nicole Francis-Freckleton, MD

    Nicole Francis-Freckleton, MD

    Distance: 7.57 mi
    367 Athens Highway
    Bldg 100A
    Loganville, GA 30052
  • Francis-Agalaba Constance 100 Points

    Francis-Agalaba Constance

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 8.01 mi
    2301 Henry Clower Blvd
    Ste A
    Snellville, GA 30078-3152
  • Owens Jacquelyn

    Owens Jacquelyn

    Jacquelyn Owens, CNS-PMH
    Distance: 8.01 mi
    2301 Henry Clower Blvd
    Ste A
    Snellville, GA 30078-3152
  • RACQUEL TOOMER-YILLA

    RACQUEL TOOMER-YILLA

    RACQUEL TOOMER-YILLA, OWNER RN CASE MANAGER
    Distance: 8.01 mi
    3806 Wood Hollow Way
    Snellville, GA 30039
  • Leonardo Cordero

    Leonardo Cordero

    Leonardo Cordero, NP
    Distance: 15.78 mi
    4424 Hugh Howell Road
    Suite D
    Tucker, GA 30084
  • STACEY SIMMONS

    STACEY SIMMONS

    Stacey Simmons, FNP
    Distance: 15.78 mi
    2256 Northlake Parkway Suite 210
    Tucker, GA 30084
  • ETSUBDENKE AREAYA 100 Points

    ETSUBDENKE AREAYA

    ETSUBDENKE AREAYA
    Distance: 15.84 mi
    4600 East Ponce De Leon Ave
    Suite A
    Clarkston, GA 30021

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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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