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  • Christine Carreon, NP 100 Points

    Christine Carreon, NP

    Christine L Carreon, NP
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Hyunmie Kim, NP 100 Points

    Hyunmie Kim, NP

    Hyunmie L Kim, NP
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Lauren Swanson, PA 100 Points

    Lauren Swanson, PA

    Lauren Swanson, PA
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Riley Newcomb, PA 100 Points

    Riley Newcomb, PA

    Riley Newcomb, PA
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Ourania Papantoniadis, PA 90 Points

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Mary Aimone 50 Points

    Mary Aimone

    Mary O Aimone, PAC
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Melissa Barlis 50 Points

    Melissa Barlis

    Melissa M Barlis, PA
    Distance: 4.65 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Highway
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Mimi Ho 100 Points

    Mimi Ho

    Mimi H. Ho, FNP
    Distance: 4.85 mi
    15464 Goldenwest Street
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • XIAORONG HUANG

    XIAORONG HUANG

    Mrs. XIAORONG HUANG, NP
    Distance: 6.87 mi
    13132 Studebaker Rd
    suite #10
    Norwalk, CA 906502576
  • Roy Elevazo, PMHNP
    200 Points

    Roy Elevazo, PMHNP

    Distance: 7.15 mi
    100 Oceangate
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Carol Vasquez 150 Points

    Carol Vasquez

    Carol Vasquez, MSN-FNP
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    2110 N Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Jennifer Kirk 150 Points

    Jennifer Kirk

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach (Douglas Park)
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    2888 Long Beach Blvd
    Suite 165
    Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Beth Tirpak 150 Points

    Beth Tirpak

    MemorialCare Medical Group Long Beach - Los Altos
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    2110 N. Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Tawnie Cao 150 Points

    Tawnie Cao

    Tawnie Cao, PA
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    2110 N Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Lisa Baldwin 100 Points

    Lisa Baldwin

    Lisa A Baldwin, FNP
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    4910 Airport Plaza Dr
    Ste 210
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Lisa Baldwin, FNP 100 Points

    Lisa Baldwin, FNP

    Lisa A Baldwin, FNP
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    5977 E Spring St
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Nicollette Buth 100 Points

    Nicollette Buth

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach (Douglas Park)
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    3828 Schaufele Avenue
    Suite 200
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Mary Aimone, PA

    Mary Aimone, PA

    Mary O Aimone, PA
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    5977 E Spring St
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Sung Park

    Sung Park

    Sung Park
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    320 Pine Ave, Suite 609
    TELEHEALTH VIDEO APPOINTMENT
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Emily Colorado, NP

    Emily Colorado, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    Suite 304
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Anais Lane, NP

    Anais Lane, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 7.15 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    Suite 304
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • ANTONIOUS ABRAHAM 100 Points

    ANTONIOUS ABRAHAM

    ANTONIOUS ABRAHAM
    Distance: 9.34 mi
    1713 West Katella Avenue
    Anaheim, CA 92804
  • Terisa Brown-Sienko, NP 100 Points

    Terisa Brown-Sienko, NP

    Terisa Brown-Sienko, NP
    Distance: 9.34 mi
    500 S Anaheim Hills Rd
    Ste 206
    Anaheim, CA 92807
  • Vernice Bauzon, NP 100 Points

    Vernice Bauzon, NP

    Vernice Bauzon, NP
    Distance: 9.34 mi
    500 S Anaheim Hills Rd
    Ste 206
    Anaheim, CA 92807
  • Gail Bernstein

    Gail Bernstein

    Gail Bernstein, NP
    Distance: 9.34 mi
    701 S Parker St
    Suite 2800
    Anaheim, CA 92868
  • CHRISTIE ESQUIVEL

    CHRISTIE ESQUIVEL

    CHRISTIE ESQUIVEL
    Distance: 9.64 mi
    301 W Bastanchury Rd
    220
    Fullerton, CA 928353424
  • JON HARTING

    JON HARTING

    JON HARTING
    Distance: 9.64 mi
    301 W Bastanchury Rd
    220
    Fullerton, CA 928353424
  • Erica Hobson, NP
    100 Points

    Erica Hobson, NP

    Distance: 10.07 mi
    11525 Brookshire Ave.
    Suite 202
    Downey, CA 90241
  • KARL ROBINSON, DC, FNP-C, DAIPM, DABAAHP, FACFN, QME
    470 Points

    KARL ROBINSON, DC, FNP-C, DAIPM, DABAAHP, FACFN, QME

    Vivify Health & Wellness
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Suite 211
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • John Diya, PMHNP
    310 Points

    John Diya, PMHNP

    Anew Era TMS
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Tiffany Nix, PMHNP
    300 Points

    Tiffany Nix, PMHNP

    Anew Era TMS
    Distance: 10.73 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Nancy Iannotti, Nurse Practitioner

    Nancy Iannotti, Nurse Practitioner

    Women's Health
    Distance: 12.09 mi
    6501 Garfield Avenue
    Bell Gardens, CA 90201
  • Lain Lee, NP

    Lain Lee, NP

    Distance: 12.38 mi
    8135 S. Painter Ave.
    Suite 103
    Whittier, CA 90602
  • Colleen Loughran, NP
    100 Points

    Colleen Loughran, NP

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    380 W Central Ave
    Ste 400
    Brea, CA 92821
  • Pady Vang 150 Points

    Pady Vang

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Fountain Valley Oncology
    Distance: 12.65 mi
    230 S Main St.
    Suite 100
    Orange, CA 92868
  • Marie Gerlach 100 Points

    Marie Gerlach

    Marie Gerlach, PA
    Distance: 12.65 mi
    2540 N Santiago Blvd
    Orange, CA 92867
  • Cynthia Powell 50 Points

    Cynthia Powell

    Cynthia M Powell, PAC
    Distance: 12.65 mi
    2540 N Santiago Blvd
    Orange, CA 92867
  • Michelle Donato, NP

    Michelle Donato, NP

    Distance: 12.65 mi
    5017 E CHAPMAN AVE
    ORANGE, CA 92869
  • Rolando Castillo

    Rolando Castillo

    Rolando Castillo
    Distance: 14.38 mi
    2603 Via Campo
    Montebello, CA 90640
  • Holly Buchko Gruwell, MSN, ANP
    300 Points

    Holly Buchko Gruwell, MSN, ANP

    Coast Dermatology Medical Associates
    Distance: 15.55 mi
    23550 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90505
  • Katherine Troutman, PA-C 50 Points

    Katherine Troutman, PA-C

    Coast Dermatology Medical Associates
    Distance: 15.55 mi
    23550 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90505
  • Stacie Ramos, NP

    Stacie Ramos, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 15.55 mi
    21605 Hawthorne Blvd.
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90503
  • Kristel Dang 100 Points

    Kristel Dang

    Kristel Dang, NP
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    4050 Barranca Parkway
    Suite 200
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Jenny Luong 100 Points

    Jenny Luong

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine (University Park)
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    18102 Culver Dr.
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Devon Holloway 100 Points

    Devon Holloway

    MemorialCare Medical Group Doctors of Women - Irvine (OB/GYN)
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    4050 Barranca Parkway
    Suite 200
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Tammy Chen 100 Points

    Tammy Chen

    Tammy C Chen, NP
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    5581 Alton Pkwy
    Irvine, CA 92618
  • Andrew Bierman 50 Points

    Andrew Bierman

    Andrew J. Bierman, NP
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    1 Medical Plaza Drive
    Irvine, CA 92697
  • Mia Kim 50 Points

    Mia Kim

    Mia D. Kim, NP
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    1 Medical Plaza Drive
    Irvine, CA 92697
  • Heather Nguyen, NP

    Heather Nguyen, NP

    Heather D Nguyen, NP
    Distance: 17.05 mi
    5581 Alton Pkwy
    Irvine, CA 92618
  • Mary D Knudtson, NP

    Mary D Knudtson, NP

    Distance: 17.05 mi
    GOTTSCHALK MEDICAL PLAZA
    IRVINE, CA 92697

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