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  • Jacquelyn Wheatley-Malone, ANP
    150 Points

    Jacquelyn Wheatley-Malone, ANP

    Distance: 21.91 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 200
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Jennie Bruning, PMHNP 50 Points

    Jennie Bruning, PMHNP

    Distance: 21.91 mi
    1075 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Southeast Suite B
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • R Mansfield, AGACNP 50 Points

    R Mansfield, AGACNP

    Distance: 21.91 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 200
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • ERICA WALTON

    ERICA WALTON

    ERICA WALTON
    Distance: 21.91 mi
    2565 Thompson Bridge Rd
    Ste 112
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Mary Hannah Benjamin

    Mary Hannah Benjamin

    Mary Hannah Benjamin, APRN
    Distance: 21.91 mi
    2565 Thompson Bridge Rd
    Ste 112
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Rachel Spagnoli

    Rachel Spagnoli

    Rachel Spagnoli, APRN
    Distance: 24.33 mi
    10700 Medlock Bridge Rd.
    Suite 207
    Duluth, GA 30097
  • Sarah Stripling 100 Points

    Sarah Stripling

    Conyers
    Distance: 28.21 mi
    1498 Klondike Rd
    Suite 106
    Conyers, GA 30094
  • Sean Lambert, Dr.
    380 Points

    Sean Lambert, Dr.

    North Pointe OB/Gyn Associates
    Distance: 28.24 mi
    1800 Northside Forsyth Dr
    Suite 350
    Cumming, GA 30041
  • Billisha Robinson 100 Points

    Billisha Robinson

    Cumming
    Distance: 28.24 mi
    1505 Northside Blvd.
    Suite 4600
    Cumming, GA 30041
  • Julie Greene 10 Points

    Julie Greene

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 28.24 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040
  • Kathryn Butler

    Kathryn Butler

    Kathryn Butler, APRN
    Distance: 28.24 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040
  • Hodnett Audline

    Hodnett Audline

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 28.24 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040-2789
  • Denny-Smith Tammy

    Denny-Smith Tammy

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 28.24 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040-2789

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