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  • Tammy Patrick, CRNP
    100 Points

    Tammy Patrick, CRNP

    St. Luke's Upper Bucks Family Medical Center
    Distance: 23.16 mi
    200 Apple Street
    Suite 2
    Quakertown, PA 18951
  • Karen Winter, CRNP
    100 Points

    Karen Winter, CRNP

    Distance: 23.16 mi
    1021 Park Avenue
    Suite 203
    Quakertown, PA 18951
  • Carol Smigelsky, NP 320 Points

    Carol Smigelsky, NP

    Affilliates in OB/GYN
    Distance: 24.26 mi
    111 State Route 31
    Suite 121
    FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
  • Wendy Kaggerud, CNM

    Wendy Kaggerud, CNM

    Distance: 24.26 mi
    1100 WESCOTT DR STE 105
    FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
  • Jacqueline Stone, NP

    Jacqueline Stone, NP

    Distance: 24.26 mi
    121 STATE ROUTE 31
    FLEMINGTON, NJ 08822
  • Tamatha Urffer, CRNP
    100 Points

    Tamatha Urffer, CRNP

    St. Luke's Macungie Medical Group
    Distance: 25.32 mi
    2550 Route 100
    Suite 220
    Macungie, PA 18062
  • Asha Forde, CRNP
    200 Points

    Asha Forde, CRNP

    St. Luke's Pocono Summit Primary Care
    Distance: 26.49 mi
    174 Harvest Lane
    Pocono Summit, PA 18346
  • Kristin Meckes, CRNP 100 Points

    Kristin Meckes, CRNP

    St. Luke's Albrightsville Primary Care
    Distance: 27.82 mi
    2599 State Route 903
    Albrightsville, PA 18210
  • Charles Wolfe, CRNP
    100 Points

    Charles Wolfe, CRNP

    Distance: 27.82 mi
    2599 State Route 903
    Albrightsville, PA 18210
  • David Bittone

    David Bittone

    David Bittone, PA-C
    Distance: 29.66 mi
    925 Highway 202 South
    Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
  • Kimberly Martino

    Kimberly Martino

    Kimberly Martino, PA-C
    Distance: 29.66 mi
    925 Highway 202 South
    Neshanic Station, NJ 08853
  • Holly Chadwick 100 Points

    Holly Chadwick

    Women's Health at Sparta
    Distance: 30.93 mi
    135 Newton Sparta Road
    Suite 201
    Newton, NJ 07860
  • Karen A Cook, RN 10 Points

    Karen A Cook, RN

    Distance: 30.93 mi
    123 NEWTON SPARTA RD
    NEWTON, NJ 07860
  • Marilyn Adams, NP

    Marilyn Adams, NP

    Distance: 30.93 mi
    123 NEWTON SPARTA RD
    NEWTON, NJ 07860
  • Lynne Hewitt, APN-C 130 Points

    Lynne Hewitt, APN-C

    Balanced Health, LLC
    Distance: 34.16 mi
    1378 Route 206 South
    Skillman, NJ 08558

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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