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  • Elizabeth Foland

    Elizabeth Foland

    Neurosurgery One Parker
    Distance: 24.27 mi
    9403 Crown Crest Blvd
    STE 200
    Parker, CO 80138
  • Gretchen Halker

    Gretchen Halker

    Neurosurgery One Parker
    Distance: 24.27 mi
    9403 Crown Crest Blvd
    STE 200
    Parker, CO 80138
  • Jennifer Sousa

    Jennifer Sousa

    Neurosurgery One Parker
    Distance: 24.27 mi
    9403 Crown Crest Blvd
    STE 200
    Parker, CO 80138
  • Darla Pearce, NP

    Darla Pearce, NP

    Distance: 24.27 mi
    9998 Dransfeldt Rd
    Parker, CO 80134
  • Hayley Klotz 150 Points

    Hayley Klotz

    Hayley Klotz, PA
    Distance: 24.31 mi
    15909 Jackson Creek Pkwy
    Monument, CO 80132
  • Michelle Bower 150 Points

    Michelle Bower

    Michelle R Bower, NP
    Distance: 24.31 mi
    15909 Jackson Creek Pkwy
    Monument, CO 80132
  • Patricia Carroll 100 Points

    Patricia Carroll

    Patricia Carroll Pa
    Distance: 24.31 mi
    17230 Jackson Creek Pkwy
    Monument, CO 80132
  • Kayla Visca

    Kayla Visca

    Kayla Visca, PA
    Distance: 24.31 mi
    15909 Jackson Creek Pkwy
    Monument, CO 80132
  • Kylie May 100 Points

    Kylie May

    Centura Cherry Creek Family Practice
    Distance: 26.9 mi
    425 S Cherry St
    Ste 410
    Glendale, CO 80246
  • Teresa Tanabe 50 Points

    Teresa Tanabe

    Teresa Tanabe, NP
    Distance: 26.9 mi
    4100 E Mississippi Ave
    Suite 110
    Glendale, CO 80246

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.


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What is a

Nurse Practitioner

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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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nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications