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  • Hyunmie Kim, NP 100 Points

    Hyunmie Kim, NP

    Hyunmie L Kim, NP
    Distance: 20.08 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Lauren Swanson, PA 100 Points

    Lauren Swanson, PA

    Lauren Swanson, PA
    Distance: 20.08 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Riley Newcomb, PA 100 Points

    Riley Newcomb, PA

    Riley Newcomb, PA
    Distance: 20.08 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Ourania Papantoniadis, PA 90 Points

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA

    Ourania Papantoniadis, PA
    Distance: 20.08 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Hwy
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Mary Aimone 50 Points

    Mary Aimone

    Mary O Aimone, PAC
    Distance: 20.08 mi
    13930 Seal Beach Blvd
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Melissa Barlis 50 Points

    Melissa Barlis

    Melissa M Barlis, PA
    Distance: 20.08 mi
    1198 Pacific Coast Highway
    Ste I
    Seal Beach, CA 90740
  • Lain Lee, NP

    Lain Lee, NP

    Distance: 20.21 mi
    8135 S. Painter Ave.
    Suite 103
    Whittier, CA 90602
  • Sunita Boparai, NP 60 Points

    Sunita Boparai, NP

    Cedars-Sinai Thoracic and Cardiothoracic Surgery - Pasadena
    Distance: 20.56 mi
    10 Congress St
    Suite 320
    Pasadena, CA 91105
  • SUZANNE GALLETLY NPI:1184087652

    SUZANNE GALLETLY NPI:1184087652

    SUZANNE GALLETLY NPI:1184087652
    Distance: 20.56 mi
    200 E Del Mar Blvd Ste 200
    Pasadena, CA 91105
  • Dan Nguyen, NP 100 Points

    Dan Nguyen, NP

    Dan T Nguyen, NP
    Distance: 20.89 mi
    10601 Walker St
    Ste 250
    Cypress, CA 90630
  • Vy Kieu 100 Points

    Vy Kieu

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Cypress
    Distance: 20.89 mi
    4755 Katella Ave.
    Suite 102
    Cypress, CA 90720
  • Wendy Grose, NP 100 Points

    Wendy Grose, NP

    Wendy Grose, NP
    Distance: 20.89 mi
    10601 Walker St
    Ste 250
    Cypress, CA 90630
  • Angela Nguyen 50 Points

    Angela Nguyen

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Northridge
    Distance: 23 mi
    18406 Roscoe Blvd
    Northridge, CA 91325
  • Samina Qadir, NP 50 Points

    Samina Qadir, NP

    Distance: 23 mi
    18460 Roscoe Blvd
    Suite 100
    Northridge, CA 91325
  • Evonne Phan, NP

    Evonne Phan, NP

    Distance: 23.69 mi
    11550 Indian Hills Rd.
    Suite 360
    Mission Hills, CA 91345
  • Mimi Ho 100 Points

    Mimi Ho

    Mimi H. Ho, FNP
    Distance: 24.14 mi
    15464 Goldenwest Street
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • KARL ROBINSON, DC, FNP-C, DAIPM, DABAAHP, FACFN, QME
    470 Points

    KARL ROBINSON, DC, FNP-C, DAIPM, DABAAHP, FACFN, QME

    Vivify Health & Wellness
    Distance: 28.33 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Suite 211
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • John Diya, PMHNP
    310 Points

    John Diya, PMHNP

    Anew Era TMS
    Distance: 28.33 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Tiffany Nix, PMHNP
    300 Points

    Tiffany Nix, PMHNP

    Anew Era TMS
    Distance: 28.33 mi
    7677 Center Ave
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Jane Hammond, PA - C
    300 Points

    Jane Hammond, PA - C

    Bioidentical Wellness
    Distance: 28.92 mi
    343 S. Moorpark Rd
    Suite A
    Westlake Village, CA 91361

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