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  • Molly Eggleston 50 Points

    Molly Eggleston

    Mercy Clinic Adult Critical Care
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    615 S. New Ballas Road
    Saint Louis, MO 63141-8221
  • Ashley Remorin 50 Points

    Ashley Remorin

    Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular - Mercy Heart Hospital St. Louis
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    625 S. New Ballas Road
    Suite 2015
    Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • Loreta Shahinaj 50 Points

    Loreta Shahinaj

    Mercy Clinic Pulmonology - Southfork
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    12700 Southfork Road
    Suite 280
    Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • Jennifer Britt-Ludditt 50 Points

    Jennifer Britt-Ludditt

    Mercy Clinic Women's Health - Des Peres Road Suite 300
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    1000 Des Peres Road
    Suite 300
    Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • Linda Hurt, APRN 20 Points

    Linda Hurt, APRN

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    1315 AUBERT AVE
    Saint Louis, MO 63113
  • Patrick Durbin

    Patrick Durbin

    Patrick H. Durbin, MD
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    6901 Chippewa Street
    Saint Louis, MO 63109
  • Madeline Paczynski

    Madeline Paczynski

    SLUCare Physician Group
    Distance: 26.78 mi
    1225 South Grand Boulevard
    1L - Door 5
    Saint Louis, MO 63104
  • 150 Points

    Erin B. Alcazar, NP

    Distance: 28.25 mi
    2420 State St
    East Saint Louis, IL 62205
  • Jamilah Johnson 150 Points

    Jamilah Johnson

    State Street
    Distance: 28.25 mi
    2420 State St
    East Saint Louis, IL 62205

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