Nearby Cities

Mount Olive (18.05 mi)
Kenansville (23.91 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

28365 (1) (18.01 mi)
28349 (5) (24.02 mi)
27530 (2) (24.97 mi)
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  • Leslie Byrd Dupree, FNP-C 50 Points

    Leslie Byrd Dupree, FNP-C

    Mount Olive Children’s Advocacy Center
    Distance: 18.05 mi
    545 Michael Martin Road
    Mount Olive, NC 28365
  • Jennifer Murphy, AGACNP
    890 Points

    Jennifer Murphy, AGACNP

    ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Kenansville
    Distance: 23.91 mi
    ECU Health Multispecialty Clinic - Kenansville
    748 S. Kenansville Bypass
    Kenansville, NC 28349
  • Barbara Renchen, PNP
    190 Points

    Barbara Renchen, PNP

    ECU Health Pediatrics - Kenansville
    Distance: 23.91 mi
    144 Liberty Square Shopping Center
    Kenansville, NC 28349
  • Cheryl Hooks, FNP
    170 Points

    Cheryl Hooks, FNP

    ECU Health Family Medicine - Kenansville
    Distance: 23.91 mi
    ECU Health Multispecialty Clinic - Kenansville
    748 S. Kenansville Bypass
    Kenansville, NC 28349
  • Laura Barbee, FNP
    150 Points

    Laura Barbee, FNP

    ECU Health Duplin Hospital Emergency Department
    Distance: 23.91 mi
    401 N. Main St.
    Kenansville, NC 28349
  • Brittany Rich, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Brittany Rich, FNP-BC

    Distance: 23.91 mi
    401 N. Main St.
    Kenansville, NC 28349
  • Christeen Jefferson

    Christeen Jefferson

    Mrs. Christeen Jefferson, MSN, RN AGPCNP - BC
    Distance: 29.06 mi
    1402 WAYNE MEMORIAL DR
    Goldsboro, NC 275342235
  • Jennifer Pool, FNP
    750 Points

    Jennifer Pool, FNP

    ECU Health Family Medicine - Wallace
    Distance: 31.75 mi
    125 River Vine Parkway
    Wallace, NC 28466

Nearby Cities

Mount Olive (18.05 mi)
Kenansville (23.91 mi)

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

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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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