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  • Kelly ONeill, NP

    Kelly ONeill, NP

    UVA Health Emergency Department UVA Health Prince William Medical Center
    Distance: 23.63 mi
    8700 Sudley Rd
    Manassas, VA 20110
  • Brittany Rivera, CRNP
    420 Points

    Brittany Rivera, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Primary Care at Upper Marlboro
    Distance: 23.72 mi
    9440 Marlboro Pike
    Ste. 200
    Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
  • Faye Grimes, CRNP
    1070 Points

    Faye Grimes, CRNP

    Center for Vein Restoration | Columbia Pkwy
    Distance: 24.55 mi
    8860 Columbia 100 PKWY
    Suite 400
    Columbia, MD 21045
  • Brenda Pearson

    Brenda Pearson

    Brenda Pearson, CRNP-PMH
    Distance: 24.55 mi
    6700 Alexander Bell Dr
    Ste 200
    Columbia, MD 21046
  • Brenda Pearson

    Brenda Pearson

    Brenda Pearson, CRNP-PMH
    Distance: 24.55 mi
    6700 Alexander Bell Dr
    Ste 200
    Columbia, MD 21046
  • Maxim Greceannii

    Maxim Greceannii

    Maxim Greceannii
    Distance: 24.55 mi
    7130 Minstrel Way
    Suite 120
    Columbia, MD 21045
  • Nkiru Smith 100 Points

    Nkiru Smith

    Nkiru Smith
    Distance: 24.89 mi
    1215 Annapolis Rd
    Ste 101
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Deborah J Doerfer, CNM 10 Points

    Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Distance: 24.89 mi
    1132 ANNAPOLIS RD
    ODENTON, MD 21113
  • Karen A Swift-Scanlan, CNM

    Karen A Swift-Scanlan, CNM

    Distance: 24.89 mi
    1132 ANNAPOLIS RD
    ODENTON, MD 21113
  • TAIWO OLUYEMO

    TAIWO OLUYEMO

    TAIWO OLUYEMO, FNP
    Distance: 24.89 mi
    2720 ORCHARD ORIOLE WAY
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Ebpnique Bennett, ANP-BC
    490 Points

    Ebpnique Bennett, ANP-BC

    MedStar Shah Medical Group Of Waldorf
    Distance: 26.45 mi
    10 St Patricks Drive
    Waldorf, MD 20603
  • Moenil Patel, CRNP
    270 Points

    Moenil Patel, CRNP

    MedStar Shah Medical Group Of Waldorf
    Distance: 26.45 mi
    10 St Patricks Drive
    Waldorf, MD 20603
  • Ashley Needham, CRNP
    200 Points

    Ashley Needham, CRNP

    MedStar Shah Medical Group Of Waldorf
    Distance: 26.45 mi
    10 St Patricks Drive
    Waldorf, MD 20603
  • Whitney Hood, FNP
    100 Points

    Whitney Hood, FNP

    UVA Health Urgent Care Bristow
    Distance: 27.38 mi
    10322 Bristow Center Drive
    Bristow, VA 20136
  • Alina Gerasymova 100 Points

    Alina Gerasymova

    Alina Gerasymova, PA-C
    Distance: 27.4 mi
    4801 Dorsey Hall Dr
    Ste 140
    Ellicott City, MD 21042
  • GLORY TATAW 100 Points

    GLORY TATAW

    Ms. GLORY TATAW, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 27.4 mi
    3203 A CORPORATE CT
    Ellicott City, MD 21042
  • LAWRENCE AFUECHETA 100 Points

    LAWRENCE AFUECHETA

    LAWRENCE AFUECHETA, CRNP-PMH, MSN, BSN, MBA
    Distance: 30.13 mi
    516 N Rolling Rd.
    suite 305
    Catonsville, MD 21228-4142

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