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  • Holly Buchko Gruwell, MSN, ANP
    300 Points

    Holly Buchko Gruwell, MSN, ANP

    Coast Dermatology Medical Associates
    Distance: 4.14 mi
    23550 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90505
  • Katherine Troutman, PA-C 50 Points

    Katherine Troutman, PA-C

    Coast Dermatology Medical Associates
    Distance: 4.14 mi
    23550 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90505
  • Stacie Ramos, NP

    Stacie Ramos, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 4.14 mi
    21605 Hawthorne Blvd.
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90503
  • Roy Elevazo, PMHNP
    200 Points

    Roy Elevazo, PMHNP

    Distance: 6.48 mi
    100 Oceangate
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Carol Vasquez 150 Points

    Carol Vasquez

    Carol Vasquez, MSN-FNP
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    2110 N Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Jennifer Kirk 150 Points

    Jennifer Kirk

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach (Douglas Park)
    Distance: 6.48 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: 6.48 mi
    2110 N. Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Tawnie Cao 150 Points

    Tawnie Cao

    Tawnie Cao, PA
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    2110 N Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Lisa Baldwin 100 Points

    Lisa Baldwin

    Lisa A Baldwin, FNP
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    4910 Airport Plaza Dr
    Ste 210
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Lisa Baldwin, FNP 100 Points

    Lisa Baldwin, FNP

    Lisa A Baldwin, FNP
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    5977 E Spring St
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Nicollette Buth 100 Points

    Nicollette Buth

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach (Douglas Park)
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    3828 Schaufele Avenue
    Suite 200
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Mary Aimone, PA

    Mary Aimone, PA

    Mary O Aimone, PA
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    5977 E Spring St
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Sung Park

    Sung Park

    Sung Park
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    320 Pine Ave, Suite 609
    TELEHEALTH VIDEO APPOINTMENT
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Emily Colorado, NP

    Emily Colorado, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    Suite 304
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Anais Lane, NP

    Anais Lane, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 6.48 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    Suite 304
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Erica Buck, NP 60 Points

    Erica Buck, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Cardiology - El Segundo
    Distance: 11.35 mi
    390 N Pacific Coast Highway
    Suite 1055
    El Segundo, CA 90245
  • Alan Tenazas, PA 100 Points

    Alan Tenazas, PA

    Alan M Tenazas, PA
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Christine Carreon, NP 100 Points

    Christine Carreon, NP

    Christine L Carreon, NP
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Hyunmie Kim, NP 100 Points

    Hyunmie Kim, NP

    Hyunmie L Kim, NP
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Lauren Swanson, PA 100 Points

    Lauren Swanson, PA

    Lauren Swanson, PA
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Riley Newcomb, PA 100 Points

    Riley Newcomb, PA

    Riley Newcomb, PA
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Ourania Papantoniadis, PA 90 Points

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Mary Aimone 50 Points

    Mary Aimone

    Mary O Aimone, PAC
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Melissa Barlis 50 Points

    Melissa Barlis

    Melissa M Barlis, PA
    Distance: 11.62 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Highway
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Joseph Hunyady-Manes, NP 100 Points

    Joseph Hunyady-Manes, NP

    Joseph Hunyady-Manes, NP
    Distance: 13.08 mi
    3460 Katella Ave
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • Michele Deleske, FNP 100 Points

    Michele Deleske, FNP

    Michele Deleske, FNP
    Distance: 13.08 mi
    3460 Katella Ave
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • Erica Hobson, NP
    100 Points

    Erica Hobson, NP

    Distance: 14.29 mi
    11525 Brookshire Ave.
    Suite 202
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Vincent Glaviano, NP
    200 Points

    Vincent Glaviano, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Playa Vista
    Distance: 14.81 mi
    12746 W Jefferson Blvd
    3rd Floor
    Playa Vista, CA 90094
  • Kathryn Zepeda, NP
    100 Points

    Kathryn Zepeda, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Urgent Care - Playa Vista
    Distance: 14.81 mi
    12746 W Jefferson Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Playa Vista, CA 90094

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
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- 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.

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