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  • Zainab Turay, CRNP 100 Points

    Zainab Turay, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Primary Care at MedStar Harbor Hospital
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    3001 South Hanover Street
    Outpatient Center, Suite 300
    Baltimore, MD 21225
  • Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Distance: 24.83 mi
    3100 WYMAN PARK DR
    BALTIMORE, MD 21211
  • ELAINE COOK

    ELAINE COOK

    ELAINE COOK
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    123 S Arlington Avenue
    Baltimore, MD 21223
  • Erica Hall

    Erica Hall

    Erica Hall, ANP-BC, CDCES
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    1900 E Northern Pkwy
    T1
    Baltimore, MD 21239
  • Maria C Fisher, CNM

    Maria C Fisher, CNM

    Distance: 24.83 mi
    912 W 36TH ST
    BALTIMORE, MD 21211
  • Christine Koslowski, CRNP

    Christine Koslowski, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Heart and Vascular at Johnston Professional Building
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    3333 North Calvert Street
    Johnston Professional Building
    Baltimore, MD 21218
  • Daniel Woldeab, CRNP, ACNP-BC

    Daniel Woldeab, CRNP, ACNP-BC

    MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    201 E University Parkway
    Baltimore, MD 21218
  • CHIKA OKONKWO

    CHIKA OKONKWO

    Mrs. CHIKA OKONKWO, CRNP-PMH
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    821 N Eutaw St
    202
    Baltimore, MD 21201
  • WANDA CAESAR

    WANDA CAESAR

    WANDA CAESAR
    Distance: 24.83 mi
    5801 Belair Road, Unit 301
    Baltimore, MD 21206
  • Alina Gerasymova 100 Points

    Alina Gerasymova

    Alina Gerasymova, PA-C
    Distance: 24.99 mi
    4801 Dorsey Hall Dr
    Ste 140
    Ellicott City, MD 21042
  • GLORY TATAW 100 Points

    GLORY TATAW

    Ms. GLORY TATAW, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 24.99 mi
    3203 A CORPORATE CT
    Ellicott City, MD 21042
  • Rebecca Noll 100 Points

    Rebecca Noll

    Rebecca Noll
    Distance: 26.91 mi
    11560 Crossroads Ci, Suite 102
    Middle River, MD 21220
  • Ann Norwich, CRNP 150 Points

    Ann Norwich, CRNP

    WellSpan Palliative and Supportive Care - Gettysburg Hospital
    Distance: 28.2 mi
    147 Gettys Street
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
  • Mary Shultz, CRNP 150 Points

    Mary Shultz, CRNP

    WellSpan Palliative and Supportive Care - Gettysburg Hospital
    Distance: 28.2 mi
    147 Gettys Street
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
  • Shandra Laughman, CRNP 50 Points

    Shandra Laughman, CRNP

    WellSpan Palliative and Supportive Care - Gettysburg Hospital
    Distance: 28.2 mi
    147 Gettys Street
    Gettysburg, PA 17325
  • Kristine P Garverick, NP 20 Points

    Kristine P Garverick, NP

    Distance: 28.2 mi
    450 S WASHINGTON ST STE B
    GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
  • Marilyn Klein, MSN

    Marilyn Klein, MSN

    Distance: 28.2 mi
    820 CHAMBERSBURG RD
    GETTYSBURG, PA 17325

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