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  • Kamelia Reinhart, NP 150 Points

    Kamelia Reinhart, NP

    Henry Ford Medical Center - Mason
    Distance: 12.02 mi
    810 N Hogsback Rd
    Mason, MI 48854
  • Diane G. Pearl 100 Points

    Diane G. Pearl

    Diane G. Pearl, NP
    Distance: 12.02 mi
    800 E. Columbia St.
    Mason, MI 48854
  • Luke G. Butters 100 Points

    Luke G. Butters

    Luke G. Butters, PA-C
    Distance: 12.02 mi
    800 E. Columbia St.
    Mason, MI 48854
  • Logan E. Leafers

    Logan E. Leafers

    Mason Urgent Care | University of Michigan Health-Sparrow
    Distance: 12.02 mi
    800 E. Columbia St.
    Mason, MI 48854
  • Aimee Seaman 100 Points

    Aimee Seaman

    Aimee Seaman, NP
    Distance: 14.15 mi
    301 Williamston Center Road
    Williamston, MI 48895
  • Velora A. Kimball 100 Points

    Velora A. Kimball

    Velora A. Kimball, PA-C
    Distance: 14.15 mi
    301 Williamston Center Road
    Williamston, MI 48895
  • Aimee Seaman 100 Points

    Aimee Seaman

    Aimee Seaman, NP
    Distance: 18.41 mi
    321 E. Harris St.
    Charlotte, MI 48813
  • Aimee Seaman 100 Points

    Aimee Seaman

    Aimee Seaman, NP
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    901 S. Oakland St.
    Ste 101
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Kelli Israleson-Brown 100 Points

    Kelli Israleson-Brown

    Kelli Israleson-Brown, NP
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    805 S. Oakland St.
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Kelli Israleson-Brown 100 Points

    Kelli Israleson-Brown

    Kelli Israleson-Brown, NP
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    901 S. Oakland St.
    Ste 201
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Laura Fanning 100 Points

    Laura Fanning

    Laura Fanning, NP
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    901 S. Oakland St.
    Ste 201
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Velora A. Kimball 100 Points

    Velora A. Kimball

    Velora A. Kimball, PA-C
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    901 S. Oakland St.
    Ste 101
    Saint Johns, MI 48879
  • Lisa Bradley, NP
    330 Points

    Lisa Bradley, NP

    Henry Ford Medical Center - Leslie
    Distance: 20.4 mi
    130 N Sherman St
    Leslie, MI 49251
  • Aimee Seaman 100 Points

    Aimee Seaman

    Aimee Seaman, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Cherisse M. Peru 100 Points

    Cherisse M. Peru

    Cherisse M. Peru, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Diana L. Luckhardt 100 Points

    Diana L. Luckhardt

    Diana L. Luckhardt, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Hardik Gandhi 100 Points

    Hardik Gandhi

    Hardik Gandhi, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Katarina LeClair 100 Points

    Katarina LeClair

    Katarina LeClair, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Marty P. Dack 100 Points

    Marty P. Dack

    Marty P. Dack, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Rose S. David 100 Points

    Rose S. David

    Rose S. David, NP
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867
  • Velora A. Kimball 100 Points

    Velora A. Kimball

    Velora A. Kimball, PA-C
    Distance: 26.52 mi
    300 Health Park Drive
    Ste 301
    Owosso, MI 48867

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