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  • Nancy Boss, FNP-BC
    250 Points

    Nancy Boss, FNP-BC

    Jared Neuroscience Center
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3801 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Anthony Inmon, FNP
    250 Points

    Anthony Inmon, FNP

    Jared Neuroscience Center
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3801 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Lisa Potthoff, A-GNP
    250 Points

    Lisa Potthoff, A-GNP

    Jared Neuroscience Center
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3801 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Cally Lampe, FNP-BC
    160 Points

    Cally Lampe, FNP-BC

    Jared Neuroscience Center
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3801 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Latoya Compton, FNP
    150 Points

    Latoya Compton, FNP

    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3555 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Brittany Bain, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Brittany Bain, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Colorectal Surgery
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Christina Welton, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Christina Welton, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Ear, Nose & Throat
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    960 East Walnut Lawn Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Edrie Wichern, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Edrie Wichern, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Gastroenterology
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3901 South Fremont Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Kristin Heydt, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Kristin Heydt, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Gynecologic Oncology
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3850 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Brad Brown, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Brad Brown, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Laura Burton, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Laura Burton, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Teresa Cunningham, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Teresa Cunningham, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Leslie Lee, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Leslie Lee, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Robert Lien, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Robert Lien, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Angela Powers, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Angela Powers, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Shelly Ronayne, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Shelly Ronayne, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Karen Young, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Karen Young, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Teresa Dickens, WHNP-BC
    150 Points

    Teresa Dickens, WHNP-BC

    CoxHealth - OB/GYN
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1000 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Aleshia Kellen, WHNP-BC
    150 Points

    Aleshia Kellen, WHNP-BC

    CoxHealth - OB/GYN
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1000 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Jaime Lambeth, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Jaime Lambeth, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - OB/GYN
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1000 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Tara Loveland, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Tara Loveland, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - OB/GYN
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1000 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Abby Taylor, WHNP-BC
    150 Points

    Abby Taylor, WHNP-BC

    CoxHealth - OB/GYN
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1000 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Kristen Angle, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Kristen Angle, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Plastic Surgery
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3555 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Jill Fritz, ANP-BC
    150 Points

    Jill Fritz, ANP-BC

    CoxHealth - Pulmonology
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Michelle Byrne, AGACNP-BC
    150 Points

    Michelle Byrne, AGACNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Ashlee Fancher, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Ashlee Fancher, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Nicole Goins, NP-C
    150 Points

    Nicole Goins, NP-C

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Melinda Grant, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Melinda Grant, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Shannon Russell, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Shannon Russell, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Alissa Snider, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Alissa Snider, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • DeAnn Stowe, ACNP-BC
    150 Points

    DeAnn Stowe, ACNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Deborah Upton, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Deborah Upton, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Melissa Brown, ACNPC-AG
    150 Points

    Melissa Brown, ACNPC-AG

    CoxHealth - Urology
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Stephenie Zinter, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Stephenie Zinter, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Urology
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1001 East Primrose Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Cassandra Lawrence, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Cassandra Lawrence, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Vascular Medicine/Surgery
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Toni McGinnis, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Toni McGinnis, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth - Vascular Medicine/Surgery
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3800 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Melissa Knudsen, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Melissa Knudsen, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Advantage Care
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1819 South National Avenue
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Stacy Owens, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Stacy Owens, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth at Home - Palliative Care
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    2240 West Sunset Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Joan Ramsey, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Joan Ramsey, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth at Home - Palliative Care
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    2240 West Sunset Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Stacy Shinn, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Stacy Shinn, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth at Home - Palliative Care
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    2240 West Sunset Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Stephanie Yeager, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Stephanie Yeager, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth at Home - Palliative Care
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    2240 West Sunset Street
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Marcia Howard, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Marcia Howard, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Chesterfield
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3805 South Kansas Expressway
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Ashlea Lacey, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Ashlea Lacey, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Chesterfield
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3805 South Kansas Expressway
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Angela Standefer, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Angela Standefer, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Chesterfield
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3805 South Kansas Expressway
    Springfield, MO 65807
  • Thuy Dang, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Thuy Dang, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Southern Hills
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    2702 East Sunshine Street
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Shara Bryan, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Shara Bryan, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Steeplechase
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1530 East Republic Road
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Lynette Foster, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Lynette Foster, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Steeplechase
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1530 East Republic Road
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Jennifer Harp, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Jennifer Harp, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth Center Steeplechase
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    1530 East Republic Road
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Bradley Gillespie, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Bradley Gillespie, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth East Battlefield Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3525 East Battlefield Street
    Springfield, MO 65809
  • Christa Lillard, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Christa Lillard, FNP-BC

    CoxHealth East Battlefield Clinic
    Distance: 11.88 mi
    3525 East Battlefield Street
    Springfield, MO 65809

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.


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