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  • Stacey Vanderpool, FNP
    200 Points

    Stacey Vanderpool, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Independence
    Distance: 7.16 mi
    4801 South Cliff Ave
    Suite 300
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Stephanie Hutchison, FNP
    100 Points

    Stephanie Hutchison, FNP

    Distance: 7.16 mi
    19401 E 39th St South
    Independence, MO 64057
  • Andrew DeWitt, FNP

    Andrew DeWitt, FNP

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 7.16 mi
    11605 E 23RD ST S
    Independence, MO 64050
  • Erin Ragner, NP

    Erin Ragner, NP

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 7.16 mi
    11605 E 23RD ST S
    Independence, MO 64050
  • Rebecca Schafer, ARPN

    Rebecca Schafer, ARPN

    Distance: 7.16 mi
    11605 E 23RD ST S
    Independence, MO 64050
  • Jerilyn Freeman, APRN
    100 Points

    Jerilyn Freeman, APRN

    Liberty Hospital
    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2525 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Jasmine George, APRN
    100 Points

    Jasmine George, APRN

    Liberty Hospital
    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2525 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Ashley Wilson, APRN
    100 Points

    Ashley Wilson, APRN

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Liberty Clinic
    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2609 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Shelley Swafford, APRN
    100 Points

    Shelley Swafford, APRN

    Liberty Hospital
    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2525 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Randol Ramseier, APRN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Randol Ramseier, APRN, FNP-C

    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2609 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Charles Willits, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Charles Willits, FNP-C

    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2525 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Sheilahanne Niemeyer, APRN

    Sheilahanne Niemeyer, APRN

    Liberty Hospital
    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2525 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Caitlin Priest, APRN, FNP-C

    Caitlin Priest, APRN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Liberty Clinic
    Distance: 8.65 mi
    2609 Glenn Hendren Drive
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Wanda Haynes, FNPC
    100 Points

    Wanda Haynes, FNPC

    CenterWell Raytown
    Distance: 10.37 mi
    9300 E Gregory Blvd
    Suite A
    Raytown, MO 64133
  • Stephanie Lininger, APRN, FNP-C
    250 Points

    Stephanie Lininger, APRN, FNP-C

    AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery at Shawnee Mission
    Distance: 12.64 mi
    9119 W. 74th Street
    Suite 350
    Merriam, KS 66204
  • Goldie Bjornstad, APRN, FNP-C 100 Points

    Goldie Bjornstad, APRN, FNP-C

    AdventHealth Fertility Center
    Distance: 12.64 mi
    9119 W. 74th Street
    Suite 268
    Merriam, KS 66204
  • Johni Kilton, APRN, WHNP-BC 100 Points

    Johni Kilton, APRN, WHNP-BC

    AdventHealth Fertility Center
    Distance: 12.64 mi
    9119 W. 74th Street
    Suite 268
    Merriam, KS 66204
  • Dianna Marak, APRN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Dianna Marak, APRN, FNP-C

    Distance: 12.64 mi
    9119 W 74th Street
    Suite 350
    Merriam, KS 66204
  • Maria Wingrove

    Maria Wingrove

    Maria Wingrove
    Distance: 13.67 mi
    4701 College Boulevard
    204
    Leawood, KS 66211
  • Cheryl  Morgan, Family Nurse Practitioner, ARNP
    220 Points

    Cheryl Morgan, Family Nurse Practitioner, ARNP

    The Center for Intentional Health, LLC
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    9200 Indian Creek Parkway, Bldg 9
    187
    Overland Park, KS 66210
  • Katlyn Hilton, DNP, APRN, NP-C
    200 Points

    Katlyn Hilton, DNP, APRN, NP-C

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at College Boulevard
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    7025 College Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Overland Park, KS 66211
  • Matthew Daniel, NP
    200 Points

    Matthew Daniel, NP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Mission Farms
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    4061 Indian Creek Parkway
    Ste 200
    Overland Park, KS 66207
  • Brandon Jones, NP
    200 Points

    Brandon Jones, NP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Mission Farms
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    4061 Indian Creek Parkway
    Ste 200
    Overland Park, KS 66207
  • Jill Kolchinsky, FNP
    200 Points

    Jill Kolchinsky, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Mission Farms
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    4061 Indian Creek Parkway
    Ste 200
    Overland Park, KS 66207
  • Brianna Kuster, FNP
    200 Points

    Brianna Kuster, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Mission Farms
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    4061 Indian Creek Parkway
    Ste 200
    Overland Park, KS 66207
  • Sara Romi, FNP
    200 Points

    Sara Romi, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Mission Farms
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    4061 Indian Creek Parkway
    Ste 200
    Overland Park, KS 66207
  • Alisha Wilson, NP
    200 Points

    Alisha Wilson, NP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Mission Farms
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    4061 Indian Creek Parkway
    Ste 200
    Overland Park, KS 66207
  • Ann Deskin, NP
    200 Points

    Ann Deskin, NP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Southridge
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    12541 Foster St
    Ste 300
    Overland Park, KS 66213
  • Trey Bennett 100 Points

    Trey Bennett

    Trey Bennett, NP
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    11001 Hauser St
    STE 100
    Overland Park, KS 66210
  • Lezlee Price, APRN 10 Points

    Lezlee Price, APRN

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 14.06 mi
    9840 W 87TH ST
    Overland Park, KS 66212
  • Francesca Minnis, FNP
    200 Points

    Francesca Minnis, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Smithville
    Distance: 16.57 mi
    601 S 169 Hwy
    Smithville, MO 64089
  • Erin Kathleen Robidoux, RN, APRN
    200 Points

    Erin Kathleen Robidoux, RN, APRN

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Smithville
    Distance: 16.57 mi
    601 S 169 Hwy
    Smithville, MO 64089
  • Anja Ismert, RN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Anja Ismert, RN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Kearney Clinic
    Distance: 17.3 mi
    305 S. Platte Clay Way
    Kearney, MO 64060
  • Jill Jines, RN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Jill Jines, RN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Kearney Clinic
    Distance: 17.3 mi
    305 S. Platte Clay Way
    Kearney, MO 64060
  • Annah Sybouts, MSN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Annah Sybouts, MSN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Kearney Clinic
    Distance: 17.3 mi
    305 S. Platte Clay Way
    Kearney, MO 64060
  • Jennifer Hanson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Jennifer Hanson, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

    Distance: 17.66 mi
    8804 Renner Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Lenexa, KS 66219
  • Melissa Campbell 100 Points

    Melissa Campbell

    Melissa Campbell
    Distance: 17.66 mi
    11252 Strang Line Rd
    Lenexa, KS 66215
  • Margaret Molly Costello, RN

    Margaret Molly Costello, RN

    Distance: 17.66 mi
    10600 Quivira Rd Ste 430
    Lenexa, KS 66215
  • Brenda Lane, NP

    Brenda Lane, NP

    Distance: 17.66 mi
    10600 Quivira Rd Ste 430
    Lenexa, KS 66215
  • Amy Ronan, NP

    Amy Ronan, NP

    Distance: 17.66 mi
    10600 Quivira Rd Ste 430
    Lenexa, KS 66215
  • Russ Czeschin, FNP
    200 Points

    Russ Czeschin, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Lee's Summit
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    20 NE Saint Luke's Blvd
    Ste 200
    Lee's Summit, MO 64086
  • Julianne Owen, FNP
    200 Points

    Julianne Owen, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Lee's Summit
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    20 NE Saint Luke's Blvd
    Ste 200
    Lee's Summit, MO 64086
  • Dagan Eichholz, APRN
    100 Points

    Dagan Eichholz, APRN

    Distance: 18.27 mi
    300 SE 2nd Street
    Suite 100
    Lee's Summit, MO 64063
  • Tori Theiss, FNP
    100 Points

    Tori Theiss, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-East
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    20 NE Saint Luke's Blvd
    Ste 350
    Lee's Summit, MO 64086
  • Ashley Allee, NP
    100 Points

    Ashley Allee, NP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Lee's Summit
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    20 NE Saint Luke's Blvd
    Ste 200
    Lee's Summit, MO 64086
  • Scott Siemsen, FNP
    100 Points

    Scott Siemsen, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Lee's Summit
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    20 NE Saint Luke's Blvd
    Ste 200
    Lee's Summit, MO 64086
  • Jeana Wilcox, APRN
    100 Points

    Jeana Wilcox, APRN

    Distance: 18.27 mi
    300 SE 2nd Street
    Suite 100
    Lee's Summit, MO 64063
  • 100 Points

    Sandra Suderman, FNP-BC

    Distance: 20.26 mi
    913 Sheidley
    Bonner Springs, KS 66012
  • Abigail Kidwell, FNP
    200 Points

    Abigail Kidwell, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Platte City
    Distance: 20.49 mi
    2703 Running Horse Rd
    Platte City, MO 64079
  • Jodie Carpenter, APRN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Jodie Carpenter, APRN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Excelsior Springs Clinic
    Distance: 20.58 mi
    199 S. McCleary Rd
    Suite 100
    Excelsior Springs, MO 64024

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.

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