Nearby Cities

Canton (14.73 mi)
Woodstock (15.17 mi)
Kennesaw (15.17 mi)
Marietta (21.3 mi)
Calhoun (23.09 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

30189 (1) (12.05 mi)
30144 (1) (15.55 mi)
30114 (2) (17.37 mi)
30115 (2) (19.82 mi)
30062 (1) (21.79 mi)
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  • Michelle Dade

    Michelle Dade

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 15.17 mi
    100 Stoneforest Dr
    Ste 230
    Woodstock, GA 30189-1100
  • Jamie Mccracken

    Jamie Mccracken

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 15.17 mi
    100 Stoneforest Dr
    Ste 230
    Woodstock, GA 30189-1100
  • Catherine Russell

    Catherine Russell

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 15.17 mi
    100 Stoneforest Dr
    Ste 230
    Woodstock, GA 30189-1100
  • Jaclyn Piasta 110 Points

    Jaclyn Piasta

    Jaclyn Piasta, APRN, WHNP-BC, NCMP
    Distance: 21.3 mi
    4523 Hunting Hound Lane
    Marietta, GA 30062
  • Latasha Martin

    Latasha Martin

    Latasha Martin, NP
    Distance: 21.3 mi
    1640 Powers Ferry Rd Se
    Marietta, GA 30067
  • Natta Mackenzie

    Natta Mackenzie

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 21.3 mi
    833 Campbell Hill St
    Ste 350
    Marietta, GA 30060-1162
  • Casey Higginbotham, FNP-C
    200 Points

    Casey Higginbotham, FNP-C

    Hamilton Health - Calhoun
    Distance: 23.09 mi
    215 Curtis Parkway NE
    Calhoun, GA 30701
  • Cori Young, FNP-C 100 Points

    Cori Young, FNP-C

    Hamilton Health - Calhoun
    Distance: 23.09 mi
    215 Curtis Parkway NE
    Calhoun, GA 30701
  • Taylor Stone, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Taylor Stone, FNP-C

    Distance: 23.09 mi
    215 Curtis Parkway NE
    Calhoun, GA 30701
  • MALIKATA DANO

    MALIKATA DANO

    MALIKATA DANO
    Distance: 23.39 mi
    126 Enterprise Path
    Suite 104A
    Hiram, GA 30141
  • Christine Paulin, FNP-C
    460 Points

    Christine Paulin, FNP-C

    BMI Surgical Institute
    Distance: 25.7 mi
    1105 Upper Hembree Rd
    Suite A
    Roswell, GA 30076
  • Abigail Pothen 150 Points

    Abigail Pothen

    Advanced Gynecology
    Distance: 25.7 mi
    11660 Alpharetta Hwy
    Building 700, Suite 710
    Roswell, GA 30076
  • Beatrice Odero 100 Points

    Beatrice Odero

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 26.41 mi
    400 Technology Court Ste J
    Smyrna, GA 30082-5237
  • Brenda Terry 100 Points

    Brenda Terry

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 26.41 mi
    400 Technology Court
    Ste J
    Smyrna, GA 30082
  • Ogungbeje Bunmi

    Ogungbeje Bunmi

    Bunmi Ogungbeje, APRN
    Distance: 26.41 mi
    400 Technology Court
    Ste J
    Smyrna, GA 30082-5237
  • Latasha Martin

    Latasha Martin

    Latasha Martin, NP
    Distance: 26.41 mi
    400 Technology Court
    Ste J
    Smyrna, GA 30082
  • Lindsey Nichols

    Lindsey Nichols

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 26.41 mi
    400 Technology Court
    Ste J
    Smyrna, GA 30082
  • Healing Hands Lab

    Healing Hands Lab

    Healing Hands Lab
    Distance: 29.99 mi
    5 Dunwoody Park
    Suite 110
    Dunwoody, GA 30338

Nearby Cities

Canton (14.73 mi)
Woodstock (15.17 mi)
Kennesaw (15.17 mi)
Marietta (21.3 mi)
Calhoun (23.09 mi)
Hiram (23.39 mi)

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

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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.


Nurse Practitioner Related Terms:
nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications