Nearby Cities

Windsor (7.7 mi)
Ahoskie (12.48 mi)
Edenton (18.77 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

27983 (2) (7.77 mi)
27910 (10) (12.53 mi)
27932 (5) (16.57 mi)
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  • Teddie Gore, FNP
    760 Points

    Teddie Gore, FNP

    ECU Health Family Medicine - Windsor
    Distance: 7.7 mi
    ECU Health Bertie Hospital Outpatient Specialty Clinic
    1403 S. King St.
    Windsor, NC 27983
  • Jesse Hamilton, FNP
    450 Points

    Jesse Hamilton, FNP

    ECU Health Family Medicine - Windsor
    Distance: 7.7 mi
    ECU Health Bertie Hospital Outpatient Specialty Clinic
    1403 S. King St.
    Windsor, NC 27983
  • Angela Jones, FNP
    600 Points

    Angela Jones, FNP

    Vidant Neurology - Ahoskie
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    700 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Jordan Conner, FNP
    250 Points

    Jordan Conner, FNP

    Distance: 12.48 mi
    226 S Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Renita Smallwood, FNP
    160 Points

    Renita Smallwood, FNP

    ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital Emergency Department
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    500 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Sue Smoots, FNP-C
    150 Points

    Sue Smoots, FNP-C

    ECU Health Heart & Vascular Care - Ahoskie
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    500 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Sandra Layden, FNP, ENP, PMHNP
    150 Points

    Sandra Layden, FNP, ENP, PMHNP

    ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital Emergency Department
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    500 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Nezbile Thomas, FNP-BC
    150 Points

    Nezbile Thomas, FNP-BC

    Distance: 12.48 mi
    113 Hertford County High School Rd.
    Suite B
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Melissa Marsiglia, WHNP 70 Points

    Melissa Marsiglia, WHNP

    Vidant Women's Care - Ahoskie
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    700 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Pamela Driver, FNP 50 Points

    Pamela Driver, FNP

    ECU Health Immediate Care - Ahoskie
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    222 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Stephanie Blake, NNP 50 Points

    Stephanie Blake, NNP

    ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    500 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Sue Fockler, NNP 50 Points

    Sue Fockler, NNP

    ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital
    Distance: 12.48 mi
    500 S. Academy St.
    Ahoskie, NC 27910
  • Linda Abbott, FNP-C
    1200 Points

    Linda Abbott, FNP-C

    ECU Health Family Medicine - Edenton
    Distance: 18.77 mi
    201 Virginia Road
    Edenton, NC 27932
  • Matthew Parker, FNP
    480 Points

    Matthew Parker, FNP

    ECU Health Multispecialty Clinic - Edenton
    Distance: 18.77 mi
    113 Virginia Road
    Edenton, NC 27932
  • Tiffany Moon, WHNP
    460 Points

    Tiffany Moon, WHNP

    ECU Health Women's Care - Edenton (Broad Street)
    Distance: 18.77 mi
    309 N. Broad St.
    Edenton, NC 27932
  • Mia Peterson Spencer, FNP
    220 Points

    Mia Peterson Spencer, FNP

    ECU Health Pediatrics - Edenton
    Distance: 18.77 mi
    203 Earnhardt Drive
    Suite A
    Edenton, NC 27932
  • Julane Upton, FNP-C
    200 Points

    Julane Upton, FNP-C

    ECU Health Women's Care - Edenton (Earnhardt)
    Distance: 18.77 mi
    203 Earnhardt Drive
    Suite A
    Edenton, NC 27932
  • Heather Williams, AGACNP 50 Points

    Heather Williams, AGACNP

    ECU Health Chowan Hospital
    Distance: 18.77 mi
    211 Virginia Road
    Edenton, NC 27932

Nearby Cities

Windsor (7.7 mi)
Ahoskie (12.48 mi)
Edenton (18.77 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.


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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.


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