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Missouri City (5.34 mi)
Bellaire (5.46 mi)
Fresno (6.1 mi)
Stafford (6.55 mi)
Houston (10.73 mi)

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77096 (6) (3.45 mi)
77025 (7) (4.34 mi)
77051 (1) (4.61 mi)
77401 (5) (5.4 mi)
77074 (2) (5.47 mi)
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  • Adrienne LeGendre, MD 150 Points

    Adrienne LeGendre, MD

    Kelsey Seybold Clinic
    Distance: 5.34 mi
    7010 Highway 6
    Suites 120 And 200
    Missouri City, TX 77459
  • Joy Yango, NP-C 100 Points

    Joy Yango, NP-C

    Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
    Distance: 5.34 mi
    7010 Highway 6
    Missouri City, TX 77459
  • Michelle Rodriguez, NP
    310 Points

    Michelle Rodriguez, NP

    Distance: 5.46 mi
    4914 Bissonnet St
    Suite 100
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Ngoc Nguyen, NP 170 Points

    Ngoc Nguyen, NP

    Houston Methodist Primary Care Group
    Distance: 5.46 mi
    4710 Bellaire Boulevard
    Suite 390
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Jordan Moses, NP 160 Points

    Jordan Moses, NP

    Houston Methodist Primary Care Group
    Distance: 5.46 mi
    4710 Bellaire Boulevard
    Suite 390
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Saba Zabarah, FNP-C 50 Points

    Saba Zabarah, FNP-C

    Distance: 5.46 mi
    4710 Bellaire Boulevard
    Suite 390
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Reyna Avitia, NP

    Reyna Avitia, NP

    Distance: 5.46 mi
    4914 Bissonnet St
    Suite 100
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Tie James, LMT
    200 Points

    Tie James, LMT

    MY Practitioner
    Distance: 6.11 mi
    PO BOX 797
    Fresno, TX 77545
  • Jeny John, FNP

    Jeny John, FNP

    Distance: 6.55 mi
    11211 Nexus Avenue
    Stafford, TX 77477
  • Eric Tondera, D.C., RN, MSN, NP-C 450 Points

    Eric Tondera, D.C., RN, MSN, NP-C

    Distance: 10.73 mi
    1201 Dairy Ashford
    Suite 118
    Houston, TX 77079
  • Luciana Thompson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
    410 Points

    Luciana Thompson, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

    Compass Mental Health and Wellness
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    3934 FM 1960 Rd. W.
    Ste. 105
    Houston, TX 77068
  • Joseph Salinas, MD, FACOG
    410 Points

    Joseph Salinas, MD, FACOG

    Kelsey Seybold Clinic
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    2040 West Gray Street
    Suites 120 And 200
    Houston, TX 77019
  • Amy Bryant, AGNP-C
    380 Points

    Amy Bryant, AGNP-C

    Distance: 10.73 mi
    5252 Hollister St
    Suite 201
    Houston, TX 77040
  • Gloria Gomez, BS
    350 Points

    Gloria Gomez, BS

    CenterWell Jacinto City
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    1910 John Ralston Rd
    Suite 200
    Houston, TX 77013
  • Michelle Hanes, MD, FACOG
    300 Points

    Michelle Hanes, MD, FACOG

    Kelsey Seybold Clinic
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    15655 Cypress Woods Medical Drive
    Suite 100
    Houston, TX 77014

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