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  • Todd Carrigan 100 Points

    Todd Carrigan

    OrthoCarolina Winston-Salem Spine Center
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    180 Kimel Park Dr.
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • Georgia Tanner 100 Points

    Georgia Tanner

    OrthoCarolina Winston-Salem Spine Center
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    180 Kimel Park Dr.
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • CLOSED Catherine Staplefoote 100 Points

    CLOSED Catherine Staplefoote

    OrthoCarolina Winston-Salem
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    170 Kimel Park Dr.
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • CHARNISSA BATTS

    CHARNISSA BATTS

    CHARNISSA BATTS
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    3000 Bethesda Pl, STE 104
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • MEGAN PINDER

    MEGAN PINDER

    MEGAN PINDER
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    3000 Bethesda Pl, STE 104
    Winston Salem, NC 27103
  • AMANDA GOAD 100 Points

    AMANDA GOAD

    AMANDA GOAD, FNP-C
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    157 Yadkin Valley Rd
    Suite 102
    Advance, NC 27006
  • Chad Allen

    Chad Allen

    Novant Health Fulton Heights Family Medicine
    Distance: 21.17 mi
    860 Jake Alexander Blvd. W
    Salisbury, NC 28147
  • Suzonne Stratton 100 Points

    Suzonne Stratton

    OrthoCarolina Kernersville
    Distance: 23.64 mi
    445 Pineview Drive
    Suite 220
    Kernersville, NC 27284
  • Blair Crouse, Adult Nurse Practitioner
    680 Points

    Blair Crouse, Adult Nurse Practitioner

    Mindful Mental Health, Pllc
    Distance: 27.37 mi
    407 Mendenhall St
    Greensboro, NC 27403
  • Stacey L. Carpenter 100 Points

    Stacey L. Carpenter

    Greensboro
    Distance: 27.37 mi
    1007 Summit Ave
    Greensboro, NC 27405

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