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  • Melissa Marrocco 100 Points

    Melissa Marrocco

    Atracare - Urgent Care Ocean View Clinic
    90 Atlantic Ave
    Suite 4
    Ocean View, DE 19970
  • Sarah DiBuo, FNP

    Sarah DiBuo, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Millville
    Distance: 1.87 mi
    32550 Doc's Place, Unit 1
    Millville, DE 19967
  • Nicole Pettyjohn, FNP-C

    Nicole Pettyjohn, FNP-C

    Distance: 1.87 mi
    32550 Doc's Place, Unit 1
    Millville, DE 19967
  • Kiernan Quay, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

    Kiernan Quay, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

    Beebe Palliative Care Long Neck
    Distance: 11.38 mi
    32060 Long Neck Road
    Millsboro, DE 19966
  • Julia Seeley, NP
    100 Points

    Julia Seeley, NP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Sabina Bonfadini 100 Points

    Sabina Bonfadini

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19409 Plantation Rd Ste 4
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-4413
  • Joan Bloom, FNP

    Joan Bloom, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Amanda Galloway, FNP

    Amanda Galloway, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • SheKayla Hooks, DNP, FNP-C, MSN

    SheKayla Hooks, DNP, FNP-C, MSN

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Michael McGee, FNP-C

    Michael McGee, FNP-C

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Sarah Murphy, FNP

    Sarah Murphy, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Mary Parsons, NP

    Mary Parsons, NP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Marcia Reynolds, NP

    Marcia Reynolds, NP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Matthew Taylor, FNP

    Matthew Taylor, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Tina Torres, FNP

    Tina Torres, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Kathryn Mangion, NP

    Kathryn Mangion, NP

    Beebe Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    18947 John J. Williams Highway Suite 210
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Heather Martin

    Heather Martin

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 12.17 mi
    19409 Plantation Rd
    Ste 4
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-4413
  • Robert Barwick 100 Points

    Robert Barwick

    Atracare
    Distance: 16.08 mi
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Sarah Clark 100 Points

    Sarah Clark

    Atracare
    Distance: 16.08 mi
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Kimberly Emerick 100 Points

    Kimberly Emerick

    Atracare
    Distance: 16.08 mi
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958

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.

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