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  • Teresa K. Tanabe 150 Points

    Teresa K. Tanabe

    Commerce City
    5996 E 64th Ave
    Commerce City, CO 80022
  • Emily Austin 100 Points

    Emily Austin

    Emily Austin, NP
    Distance: 4.59 mi
    13762 Colorado Blvd
    122
    Thornton, CO 80602
  • Alicia Dower 100 Points

    Alicia Dower

    UCHealth - Alicia Dower PA-C
    Distance: 4.59 mi
    13631 Colorado Boulevard
    Thornton, CO 80602
  • Bridget Steiner, NP 300 Points

    Bridget Steiner, NP

    Hand Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2535 S Downing St Ste 500
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Maria Vejar, DNP, NP, RN
    250 Points

    Maria Vejar, DNP, NP, RN

    CU Medicine Geriatric Medicine - Cherry Creek
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    11 S Adams St
    Denver, CO 80209
  • Blair Wernick, NP
    200 Points

    Blair Wernick, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Complex Gynecology and Surgery at Porter
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2555 S Downing St
    1st Floor
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Poonguzhali Rangaswamy, FNP-C
    200 Points

    Poonguzhali Rangaswamy, FNP-C

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Green Valley Ranch
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    4809 Argonne Street
    Suite 200
    Denver, CO 80249
  • Kelly Steward, NP
    200 Points

    Kelly Steward, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Green Valley Ranch
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    4809 Argonne Street
    Suite 200
    Denver, CO 80249
  • Lea Bryan, NP
    200 Points

    Lea Bryan, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Highlands
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2490 W 26th Ave
    Suite A120
    Denver, CO 80211
  • Lisa Stephan, NP
    200 Points

    Lisa Stephan, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Highlands
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2490 W 26th Ave
    Suite A120
    Denver, CO 80211
  • Caitlin Librande, NP
    200 Points

    Caitlin Librande, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Porter
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    950 E Harvard Ave
    Suite 200
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Steve Bales, RN, NP
    200 Points

    Steve Bales, RN, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Urology at Denver
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    850 East Harvard Ave.
    Suite 305
    Denver, CO 80211
  • Alison Collier, ARNP
    200 Points

    Alison Collier, ARNP

    Cara Mia Dermatology
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    1960 Ogden St
    Suite 555
    Denver, CO 80218
  • Chrissie Patel, NP
    200 Points

    Chrissie Patel, NP

    CU Medicine Internal Medicine - Cherry Creek
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    360 S Garfield St
    Suite 550
    Denver, CO 80209
  • Mary Lou Hendrix, NP
    200 Points

    Mary Lou Hendrix, NP

    CU Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology - Central Park
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    3055 Roslyn St
    Suite 230
    Denver, CO 80238
  • Evan Markell 150 Points

    Evan Markell

    Centura Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Porter
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    950 E Harvard Ave
    Ste 550
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Jessica Gabbert 150 Points

    Jessica Gabbert

    Jessica Gabbert, NP
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    4500 E 9th Ave
    Ste 320
    Denver, CO 80220
  • Andrea Ostrom 150 Points

    Andrea Ostrom

    OnPoint Internal Medicine at Harvard Park
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    850 E Harvard Ave
    STE 405
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Kimberly Mahowald, NP 100 Points

    Kimberly Mahowald, NP

    AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care at Southmoor
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    7000 E. Hampden Ave
    Suite 200
    Denver, CO 80224
  • ANDREA SKROCKI 100 Points

    ANDREA SKROCKI

    Andrea Skrocki, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    870 So. Colorado Blvd
    #1063
    Denver, CO 80246
  • Paul Smith 100 Points

    Paul Smith

    Centura Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Porter
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    950 E Harvard Ave
    STE 550
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Katherine Kinney 100 Points

    Katherine Kinney

    Centura Pain Specialists Porter
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    850 E Harvard Ave
    STE 125
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Lizbeth Gibson 100 Points

    Lizbeth Gibson

    Centura Transplant
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2535 S Downing St
    STE 380
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Heidi Harrold 100 Points

    Heidi Harrold

    Centura Transplant
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2535 S Downing St
    STE 380
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Kirsten Herzer 100 Points

    Kirsten Herzer

    CHPG Primary Care Highlands
    Distance: 5.49 mi
    2490 W 26th Ave
    STE A120
    Denver, CO 80211

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

?
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.


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nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications