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  • EVELYNE MAKANY NDZANA

    EVELYNE MAKANY NDZANA

    EVELYNE MAKANY NDZANA
    Distance: 20.43 mi
    1576 Merritt Blvd Ste 8
    Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Kamala Via

    Kamala Via

    Kamala Via
    Distance: 20.43 mi
    1576 Merritt Blvd Ste 8
    Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Kamala Via

    Kamala Via

    Kamala Via
    Distance: 20.43 mi
    7811 Wise Ave
    Dundalk, MD 21222
  • Mariah Vorce 100 Points

    Mariah Vorce

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 20.85 mi
    2431 Solomons Island Rd
    Annapolis, MD 21401-3730
  • Lauren Usilton, CRNP 20 Points

    Lauren Usilton, CRNP

    Distance: 20.85 mi
    108 Forbes Street
    Annapolis, MD 21401
  • Similade Adetunji

    Similade Adetunji

    Dr. Similade Adetunji, DNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC
    Distance: 20.85 mi
    1600 Belle Dr
    Annapolis, MD 21401
  • Safia Abdillahi, ACNP-BC, DNP
    210 Points

    Safia Abdillahi, ACNP-BC, DNP

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital: Headache Center
    Distance: 21.02 mi
    1420 Beverly Road
    Suite 300
    Mclean, VA 22101
  • ATINA SULLIVAN 100 Points

    ATINA SULLIVAN

    ATINA SULLIVAN, DNP, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 22.42 mi
    90 Painters Mill Road
    Suite 203
    Owings Mills, MD 21117
  • Sonia Palmieri

    Sonia Palmieri

    Sonia Palmieri
    Distance: 22.97 mi
    1900 Mount Vernon Ave #100
    Alexandria, VA 22301
  • Melissa Bandele, CRNP
    200 Points

    Melissa Bandele, CRNP

    Adventist Medical Group - Primary Care
    Distance: 23.25 mi
    19735 Germantown Road
    Suite 310
    Germantown, MD 20874
  • Chidaushe Georgina

    Chidaushe Georgina

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 23.87 mi
    1360 Beverly Rd
    Mc Lean, VA 22101-3647
  • Kim Jae Hoon

    Kim Jae Hoon

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 23.87 mi
    1360 Beverly Rd
    Mc Lean, VA 22101-3647
  • Hyang Gi Lee

    Hyang Gi Lee

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 23.87 mi
    1360 Beverly Rd
    Mc Lean, VA 22101-3647
  • MARY ALABI

    MARY ALABI

    MARY ALABI
    Distance: 24.69 mi
    828 Dulaney Valley Road
    Suite 12
    Towson, MD 21204
  • Princess Stephenson 100 Points

    Princess Stephenson

    Peridot Primary Care
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    23202 Brewers Tavern Way
    Clarksburg, MD 20871
  • Sarma Givens 100 Points

    Sarma Givens

    Mercy Personal Physicians at Lutherville
    Distance: 25.22 mi
    1734 York Road
    Lutherville, MD 21093
  • Kayla Mardaga, CRNP
    350 Points

    Kayla Mardaga, CRNP

    Distance: 25.3 mi
    1300 York Rd.
    STE 30D
    Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
  • Rebecca Noll 100 Points

    Rebecca Noll

    Rebecca Noll
    Distance: 27.25 mi
    11560 Crossroads Ci, Suite 102
    Middle River, MD 21220
  • Jessica Hardy, Family Nurse Practitioner
    790 Points

    Jessica Hardy, Family Nurse Practitioner

    Harmony in Health
    Distance: 30.18 mi
    10560 Main Street
    308
    Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Grey Linda MSN

    Distance: 30.18 mi
    3650 Joseph Siewick Drive
    Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Kimberly Manning, NP

    Kimberly Manning, NP

    Distance: 30.18 mi
    3560 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR STE 400
    FAIRFAX, VA 22033

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