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  • Ourania Papantoniadis, PA 90 Points

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Mary Aimone 50 Points

    Mary Aimone

    Mary O Aimone, PAC
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Melissa Barlis 50 Points

    Melissa Barlis

    Melissa M Barlis, PA
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Highway
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Steven Reedy 100 Points

    Steven Reedy

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 17.01 mi
    1560 E. Chevy Chase Drive
    Glendale, CA 91206-4140
  • Artin Alexandrian

    Artin Alexandrian

    Artin Alexandrian, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 17.01 mi
    1560 E. Chevy Chase Drive
    Glendale, CA 91206
  • Ter-Bagdasarian Levon

    Ter-Bagdasarian Levon

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 17.01 mi
    1560 E. Chevy Chase Drive
    Glendale, CA 91206-4140
  • Jerrick Padilla-Phu, NP

    Jerrick Padilla-Phu, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 17.01 mi
    1510 S. Central Ave.
    Suite 240
    Glendale, CA 91204
  • Roy Elevazo, PMHNP
    200 Points

    Roy Elevazo, PMHNP

    Distance: 17.19 mi
    100 Oceangate
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Carol Vasquez 150 Points

    Carol Vasquez

    Carol Vasquez, MSN-FNP
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    2110 N Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Jennifer Kirk 150 Points

    Jennifer Kirk

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach (Douglas Park)
    Distance: 17.19 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: 17.19 mi
    2110 N. Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Tawnie Cao 150 Points

    Tawnie Cao

    Tawnie Cao, PA
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    2110 N Bellflower Blvd
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Lisa Baldwin 100 Points

    Lisa Baldwin

    Lisa A Baldwin, FNP
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    4910 Airport Plaza Dr
    Ste 210
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Lisa Baldwin, FNP 100 Points

    Lisa Baldwin, FNP

    Lisa A Baldwin, FNP
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    5977 E Spring St
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Nicollette Buth 100 Points

    Nicollette Buth

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Long Beach (Douglas Park)
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    3828 Schaufele Avenue
    Suite 200
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Mary Aimone, PA

    Mary Aimone, PA

    Mary O Aimone, PA
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    5977 E Spring St
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Sung Park

    Sung Park

    Sung Park
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    320 Pine Ave, Suite 609
    TELEHEALTH VIDEO APPOINTMENT
    Long Beach, CA 90802
  • Emily Colorado, NP

    Emily Colorado, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    Suite 304
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Anais Lane, NP

    Anais Lane, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    Suite 304
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Holly Buchko Gruwell, MSN, ANP
    300 Points

    Holly Buchko Gruwell, MSN, ANP

    Coast Dermatology Medical Associates
    Distance: 20.24 mi
    23550 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90505
  • Katherine Troutman, PA-C 50 Points

    Katherine Troutman, PA-C

    Coast Dermatology Medical Associates
    Distance: 20.24 mi
    23550 Hawthorne Boulevard
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90505
  • Stacie Ramos, NP

    Stacie Ramos, NP

    The Oncology Institute
    Distance: 20.24 mi
    21605 Hawthorne Blvd.
    Suite 200
    Torrance, CA 90503
  • Erin McGinley, NP
    100 Points

    Erin McGinley, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Urgent Care - Culver City
    Distance: 21.03 mi
    10100 Culver Blvd
    Suite E
    Culver City, CA 90232
  • MATTHEW PARR, FNP-BC 200 Points

    MATTHEW PARR, FNP-BC

    MATTHEW PARR NP
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    468 N CAMDEN DR
    200
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
  • Emily Parathara, NP
    190 Points

    Emily Parathara, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd - 2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Maryam Ahmadian, NP
    160 Points

    Maryam Ahmadian, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Dermatology - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    99 N La Cienega Blvd
    Suite 202
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Blake Huggins, NP 150 Points

    Blake Huggins, NP

    AHF Healthcare Center - Westside
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    99 La Cienega Boulevard
    Ste 200
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Casey Beuerlein, NP
    150 Points

    Casey Beuerlein, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd - 2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Bhavni Bhatt, NP
    150 Points

    Bhavni Bhatt, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    9090 Wilshire Blvd #300
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Caroline Lee, NP
    150 Points

    Caroline Lee, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    9090 Wilshire Blvd #300
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Jacqueline Lapsley, NP
    140 Points

    Jacqueline Lapsley, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Cardiology - Los Angeles
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8501 Wilshire Blvd
    Suite 200
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Jessica Ramsay, NP
    140 Points

    Jessica Ramsay, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Andrea Stailey, NP
    120 Points

    Andrea Stailey, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Veronica Lewis, NP
    110 Points

    Veronica Lewis, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Kristina Lansang, NP
    100 Points

    Kristina Lansang, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Urgent Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Sheku Fofana, NP
    100 Points

    Sheku Fofana, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd - 2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Susan Whang, NP
    100 Points

    Susan Whang, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd - 2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Mary Grace Brandon, NP 70 Points

    Mary Grace Brandon, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Cancer - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    9090 Wilshire Blvd
    Suite 300
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Cathi Nicklas, NP 60 Points

    Cathi Nicklas, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Herbert Ng, NP 10 Points

    Herbert Ng, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Primary Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    3rd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Inderpreet Saini, NP

    Inderpreet Saini, NP

    Cedars-Sinai California Heart Center
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8670 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Melissa Tauer, NP

    Melissa Tauer, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Urgent Care - Beverly Hills
    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8767 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Adam Daniels, NP

    Adam Daniels, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8670 Wilshire Blvd
    2nd Floor
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Melissa de la Cerna, NP

    Melissa de la Cerna, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    8501 Wilshire Blvd #200
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Lucia Diaz, NP

    Lucia Diaz, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    99 N La Cienega Blvd #M102
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • Megan Ennis, NP

    Megan Ennis, NP

    Distance: 22.03 mi
    9090 Wilshire Blvd #300
    Beverly Hills, CA 90211
  • KARL ROBINSON, DC, FNP-C, DAIPM, DABAAHP, FACFN, QME
    470 Points

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

    Vivify Health & Wellness
    Distance: 22.12 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Suite 211
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • John Diya, PMHNP
    310 Points

    John Diya, PMHNP

    Anew Era TMS
    Distance: 22.12 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Tiffany Nix, PMHNP
    300 Points

    Tiffany Nix, PMHNP

    Anew Era TMS
    Distance: 22.12 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Erica Buck, NP 60 Points

    Erica Buck, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Cardiology - El Segundo
    Distance: 22.38 mi
    390 N Pacific Coast Highway
    Suite 1055
    El Segundo, CA 90245

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:
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