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44308 (151) (6.62 mi)
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  • Denielle White 100 Points

    Denielle White

    Akron Children's Adolescent Medicine, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 3
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Allison Fischer 100 Points

    Allison Fischer

    Akron Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    214 West Bowery Street
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Ashley Hess 100 Points

    Ashley Hess

    Akron Children's Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 6
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Troy Roebuck 100 Points

    Troy Roebuck

    Akron Children's Emergency Room, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    177 West Exchange Street
    Akron, OH 44302
  • Morgan Collier 100 Points

    Morgan Collier

    Akron Children's Genetic Center, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 5
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Svetlana Borishchak 100 Points

    Svetlana Borishchak

    Akron Children's Hospital Adolescent Medicine, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 3
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Stefanie Nusbaum 100 Points

    Stefanie Nusbaum

    Akron Children's Hospital CARE Center
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    300 Locust Street
    Suite 170 - Entrance on front of building
    Akron, OH 44302
  • Crystal Oller 100 Points

    Crystal Oller

    Akron Children's Hospital Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 6
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Emily Krikke 100 Points

    Emily Krikke

    Akron Children's Hospital Dermatology
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 5
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Anna Hauenstein 100 Points

    Anna Hauenstein

    Akron Children's Hospital Infusion and Sedation Center
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    214 West Bowery Street
    Suite 1200 - Orange Elevator
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Sherry Swanson 100 Points

    Sherry Swanson

    Akron Children's Hospital Locust Pediatric Care Group, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 3
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Kristina Fey 100 Points

    Kristina Fey

    Akron Children's Hospital NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 4
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Allison Wilson 100 Points

    Allison Wilson

    Akron Children's Hospital NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 4
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Ann Ryan 100 Points

    Ann Ryan

    Akron Children's Hospital Orthopedics, Akron
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 7
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Lisa Dettorre 100 Points

    Lisa Dettorre

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    701 White Pond Drive
    Suite 100
    Akron, OH 44320
  • Carin Delzoppo 100 Points

    Carin Delzoppo

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics, Akron East
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    891 East Exchange Street
    Akron, OH 44306
  • Lynne Hamrick 100 Points

    Lynne Hamrick

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics, Green
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    1622 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road
    Akron, OH 44312
  • Colette Libertin 100 Points

    Colette Libertin

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics, Green
    Distance: 6.53 mi
    1622 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road
    Suite 100
    Akron, OH 44312

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.


Nurse Practitioner FAQs:
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.


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