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Farmville (22.41 mi)
Burkeville (22.71 mi)
Midlothian (22.91 mi)

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23113 (14) (21.86 mi)
23114 (7) (22.26 mi)
23922 (1) (22.75 mi)
23901 (3) (22.85 mi)
23112 (1) (23.43 mi)
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  • Jamie Gray, NP
    100 Points

    Jamie Gray, NP

    Centra Southside Medical Center
    Distance: 22.41 mi
    935 South Main Street
    Farmville, VA 23901
  • Michele Donoghue, NP-C
    100 Points

    Michele Donoghue, NP-C

    Distance: 22.41 mi
    935 South Main Street
    Farmville, VA 23901
  • Alexandra March, NP
    100 Points

    Alexandra March, NP

    Distance: 22.41 mi
    935 South Main Street
    Farmville, VA 23901
  • Hope Alexander, NP
    100 Points

    Hope Alexander, NP

    Distance: 22.71 mi
    412 Namozine Street
    Burkeville, VA 23922
  • LAURIE BURKE 100 Points

    LAURIE BURKE

    LAURIE BURKE, LNP, CNS
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    5001 West Village Green Drive
    Suite 211
    Midlothian, VA 23112-4801
  • Kate Tibbs 100 Points

    Kate Tibbs

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    15521 Midlothian Turnpike
    Midlothian, VA 23113
  • Sean O'Laughlin, CNP 60 Points

    Sean O'Laughlin, CNP

    Bon Secours Neurology Clinic At Westchester
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    601 Watkins Centre Parkway
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Ginny Walton, CNP 60 Points

    Ginny Walton, CNP

    Bon Secours Neurology Clinic At Westchester
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    601 Watkins Centre Parkway
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Ida Vaclavik, CNP 50 Points

    Ida Vaclavik, CNP

    Bon Secours Virginia Breast Center
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    601 Watkins Centre Parkway
    Suite 200
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Allison Longest, CNP 40 Points

    Allison Longest, CNP

    Bon Secours — Cardiology, St. Francis
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    13710 St. Francis Blvd.
    Suite 606
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Nicole Costanzo, CNP 30 Points

    Nicole Costanzo, CNP

    Bon Secours — Cardiology, St. Francis
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    13710 St. Francis Blvd.
    Suite 606
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Ana Alzamora, CNP 10 Points

    Ana Alzamora, CNP

    Internal Medicine Associates of Chesterfield
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    611 Watkins Centre Parkway
    Suite 250
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Amber Tate

    Amber Tate

    Amber Tate, MS, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    15521 Midlothian Turnpike
    Midlothian, VA 23113
  • Kara Clark, CNP

    Kara Clark, CNP

    Bon Secours Neurology Clinic At Westchester
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    601 Watkins Centre Parkway
    Midlothian, VA 23114
  • Grace Gilmore, CNP

    Grace Gilmore, CNP

    Bon Secours Sleep Disorders Center
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    13520 Hull Street Road
    Midlothian, VA 23112
  • Barbara Laird

    Barbara Laird

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 22.9 mi
    15521 Midlothian Turnpike
    Midlothian, VA 23113

Nearby Cities

Farmville (22.41 mi)
Burkeville (22.71 mi)
Midlothian (22.91 mi)

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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.

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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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