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  • Sonia Sharma, CRNP
    100 Points

    Sonia Sharma, CRNP

    St. Luke's Village Medical Center
    Distance: 24.8 mi
    200 Strykers Road
    Suite 1
    Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
  • Anastasia Perry

    Anastasia Perry

    Anastasia Perry, PA-C
    Distance: 24.86 mi
    5 Plainsboro Road
    Medical Arts Pavilion, Suite 350
    Plainsboro, NJ 08536
  • Ann S Hand, NP

    Ann S Hand, NP

    Distance: 25.09 mi
    400 W STIMPSON AVE
    LINDEN, NJ 07036
  • Thomas Corbo 100 Points

    Thomas Corbo

    Thomas Corbo
    Distance: 28.49 mi
    76 Willowbrook Boulevard
    Unit C2
    Wayne, NJ 07470
  • Jessica Kelmartin, APN
    100 Points

    Jessica Kelmartin, APN

    Valley Medical Group - OB/GYN, Wayne Medical
    Distance: 28.49 mi
    1578 Route 23 North
    Suite 201
    Wayne, NJ 07470
  • Emma Goebel, APN
    100 Points

    Emma Goebel, APN

    Valley Medical Group - Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine, Wayne
    Distance: 28.49 mi
    401 Hamburg Turnpike
    Suite 107
    Wayne, NJ 07470
  • Patricia Eliacin 100 Points

    Patricia Eliacin

    Dr. Patricia Eliacin, APN
    Distance: 32.58 mi
    113 Tennent Rd
    #91
    Morganville, NJ 077516203
  • Hannah Wundschock, CRNP
    200 Points

    Hannah Wundschock, CRNP

    St. Luke's Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology - Smithfield
    Distance: 32.7 mi
    125 Smithfield Lane
    East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
  • Nicole Craven, CRNP
    100 Points

    Nicole Craven, CRNP

    Distance: 32.7 mi
    239 East Brown Street
    East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

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.


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