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  • Dawn Drury, FNP, BC
    160 Points

    Dawn Drury, FNP, BC

    MedStar Shah Medical Group at J Patrick Jarboe Medical Center
    Distance: 27.86 mi
    22590 Shady Ct
    California, MD 20619
  • Christine Ridpath, MD
    160 Points

    Christine Ridpath, MD

    MedStar Shah Medical Group at J Patrick Jarboe Medical Center
    Distance: 27.86 mi
    22590 Shady Ct
    California, MD 20619
  • Victoria Dube, CRNP
    100 Points

    Victoria Dube, CRNP

    MedStar Shah Medical Group at J Patrick Jarboe Medical Center
    Distance: 27.86 mi
    22590 Shady Ct
    California, MD 20619
  • Safia Abdillahi, ACNP-BC, DNP
    210 Points

    Safia Abdillahi, ACNP-BC, DNP

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: Headache Center
    Distance: 29.08 mi
    1420 Beverly Road
    Suite 300
    Mclean, VA 22101
  • Jessica Hardy, Family Nurse Practitioner
    790 Points

    Jessica Hardy, Family Nurse Practitioner

    Harmony in Health
    Distance: 29.64 mi
    10560 Main Street
    308
    Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Grey Linda MSN

    Distance: 29.64 mi
    3650 Joseph Siewick Drive
    Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Kimberly Manning, NP

    Kimberly Manning, NP

    Distance: 29.64 mi
    3560 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR STE 400
    FAIRFAX, VA 22033
  • Chidaushe Georgina

    Chidaushe Georgina

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 30.03 mi
    1360 Beverly Rd
    Mc Lean, VA 22101-3647
  • Kim Jae Hoon

    Kim Jae Hoon

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 30.03 mi
    1360 Beverly Rd
    Mc Lean, VA 22101-3647
  • Hyang Gi Lee

    Hyang Gi Lee

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 30.03 mi
    1360 Beverly Rd
    Mc Lean, VA 22101-3647
  • Ami Bhavsar-Cohn, CRNP
    410 Points

    Ami Bhavsar-Cohn, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Primary Care at Great Mills
    Distance: 31.55 mi
    45870 East Run Drive
    Lexington Park, MD 20653

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.


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What is a

Nurse Practitioner

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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.

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