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  • Amelia Baffa 100 Points

    Amelia Baffa

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 2.92 mi
    4212 State Route 306
    Suite 100
    Willoughby, OH 44094
  • Andrew Lapso 50 Points

    Andrew Lapso

    Mayfield Vlg HC Ste 130
    Distance: 3.38 mi
    730 Som Center Rd
    Ste 130
    Mayfield, OH 44143
  • Andrew Lapso 50 Points

    Andrew Lapso

    UH Risman Ahuja CH Ste 210
    Distance: 10.36 mi
    1000 Auburn Dr
    Ste 210
    Beachwood, OH 44122
  • Kimberly Kainec 50 Points

    Kimberly Kainec

    Bedford Medical Arts Ste 360
    Distance: 15.44 mi
    88 Center Rd
    Ste 360
    Bedford, OH 44146
  • Debbie Dubeansky 100 Points

    Debbie Dubeansky

    UH Cleveland Medical Center
    Distance: 15.86 mi
    11100 Euclid Ave
    Department of Medicine-Hematology and Oncology
    Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Kylee Pesa 50 Points

    Kylee Pesa

    CMC Bolwell Ste 2100
    Distance: 15.86 mi
    11100 Euclid Ave
    Ste 2100
    Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Andrew Lapso 50 Points

    Andrew Lapso

    UH Cleveland Medical Center
    Distance: 15.86 mi
    11100 Euclid Ave
    Department of Orthopedics
    Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Nellie Renko 50 Points

    Nellie Renko

    UH Mayfield Village Health Center
    Distance: 15.86 mi
    11100 Euclid Ave
    Department of Orthopedics
    Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Kaitlin Sobilo 50 Points

    Kaitlin Sobilo

    UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
    Distance: 15.86 mi
    11100 Euclid Ave
    Department of Pediatrics-General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
    Cleveland, OH 44106
  • Michelle Adams 50 Points

    Michelle Adams

    UH Parma Medical Center
    Distance: 20.66 mi
    6681 Ridge Rd
    Ste 205
    Parma, OH 44129
  • Michelle Adams 50 Points

    Michelle Adams

    UH Parma Medical Center
    Distance: 20.66 mi
    7007 Powers Blvd
    Parma, OH 44129
  • Julie Tsirambidis 100 Points

    Julie Tsirambidis

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics, Brecksville
    Distance: 22.06 mi
    7001 South Edgerton Road
    Suite 500
    Brecksville, OH 44141
  • Amanda Iliano 50 Points

    Amanda Iliano

    701 North Lake Ste 101
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    701 N Lake St
    Ste 101
    Madison, OH 44057
  • Denise Costanzo 100 Points

    Denise Costanzo

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Dermatology, Boston Heights
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    328 East Hines Hill Road
    Suite 3
    Boston Heights, OH 44236
  • Dawn Keilin

    Dawn Keilin

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Gastroenterology, Boston Heights
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    328 East Hines Hill Road
    Suite 3
    Boston Heights, OH 44236
  • Jeralyn Barnett

    Jeralyn Barnett

    Akron Children's Orthopedics, Boston Heights
    Distance: 23.56 mi
    328 East Hines Hill Road
    Boston Heights, OH 44236

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

?
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.


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nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications