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  • Jacqueline Henderson

    Jacqueline Henderson

    Jacqueline B. Henderson, CRNP
    Distance: 24.51 mi
    120 Valley Green Lane
    Main Line Health King of Prussia, Suite 510
    King Of Prussia, PA 19406
  • Kristen Jones

    Kristen Jones

    Kristen N. Jones, PA-C
    Distance: 24.51 mi
    120 Valley Green Lane
    Main Line Health King of Prussia, Suite 510
    King Of Prussia, PA 19406
  • Amanda Fox, APN
    100 Points

    Amanda Fox, APN

    Distance: 24.96 mi
    151 Fries Mill Rd Ste 400
    Turnersville, NJ 08012
  • Veronica Rossetti, APN
    100 Points

    Veronica Rossetti, APN

    Distance: 24.96 mi
    151 Fries Mill Rd Ste 400
    Turnersville, NJ 08012
  • Dawn Topper, APN
    100 Points

    Dawn Topper, APN

    Distance: 24.96 mi
    1a Regulus Dr
    Turnersville, NJ 08012
  • Bradley Why, FPMHNP-BC
    930 Points

    Bradley Why, FPMHNP-BC

    Bancroft Behavioral Health, Inc.
    Distance: 26.43 mi
    5610 Kirkwood Highway
    Wilmington, DE 19808
  • HENRY COFFIELD 100 Points

    HENRY COFFIELD

    HENRY COFFIELD, PMHNP-BC, LCSW, CAADC
    Distance: 26.43 mi
    227 North Van Buren Street
    Wilmington, DE 19805
  • Nadine Lindsay, NP 50 Points

    Nadine Lindsay, NP

    Distance: 26.43 mi
    2801 Lancaster Ave
    Suite E
    Wilmington, DE 19805
  • Brian Portanova, N.P.
    460 Points

    Brian Portanova, N.P.

    Distance: 26.71 mi
    175 Rt. 73 West
    West Berlin, NJ 08091
  • Marguerite P Harris, NP 10 Points

    Marguerite P Harris, NP

    Distance: 27 mi
    400 MCFARLAN RD STE 2
    KENNETT SQUARE, PA 19348
  • Jacqueline F Adams, NP

    Jacqueline F Adams, NP

    Distance: 31.28 mi
    2290 W COUNTY LINE RD
    JACKSON, NJ 08527
  • Judith A Finucan, NP

    Judith A Finucan, NP

    Distance: 31.28 mi
    2290 W COUNTY LINE RD
    JACKSON, NJ 08527

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