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  • Jennifer Lech

    Jennifer Lech

    Jennifer L. Lech, CRNP, MSN
    Distance: 26.99 mi
    555 N Duke Street
    Lancaster, PA 17602
  • LORRAINE BOCK

    LORRAINE BOCK

    LORRAINE BOCK, CRNP
    Distance: 26.99 mi
    313 West Liberty Street
    Suite 371
    Lancaster, PA 17603
  • Maripatricia Welz-Bosna

    Maripatricia Welz-Bosna

    Maripatricia Welz-Bosna, CRNP
    Distance: 26.99 mi
    2100 Harrisburg Pike
    2nd Floor
    Lancaster, PA 17601
  • Robert Kinsey

    Robert Kinsey

    Robert A. Kinsey, CRNP
    Distance: 26.99 mi
    2100 Harrisburg Pike
    2nd Floor
    Lancaster, PA 17601
  • Sarah Gochnauer

    Sarah Gochnauer

    Sarah Gochnauer, PA-C
    Distance: 26.99 mi
    555 N Duke Street
    Lancaster, PA 17602
  • ALEXIS EMERICH

    ALEXIS EMERICH

    ALEXIS EMERICH, RN
    Distance: 27.41 mi
    1851 W. End Ave.
    Pottsville, PA 17901
  • 100 Points

    BAYADA Home Health

    Distance: 27.59 mi
    390 Waterloo Blvd
    Suite 220
    Exton, PA 19341
  • Paul Barone, D.O. 20 Points

    Paul Barone, D.O.

    INTEGRATED HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER, P.C.
    Distance: 27.59 mi
    855 SPRINGDALE DR
    SUITE 120
    EXTON, PA 19341
  • Betsy Batejan, MD

    Betsy Batejan, MD

    Distance: 27.59 mi
    491 JOHN YOUNG WAY STE 200
    EXTON, PA 19341
  • Betsy Batejan, MD

    Betsy Batejan, MD

    Distance: 27.59 mi
    491 JOHN YOUNG WAYSTE 200
    EXTON, PA 19341
  • Kristen Storck

    Kristen Storck

    Kristen N. Storck, PA-C, MHS
    Distance: 27.59 mi
    479 Thomas Jones Way
    Suite 300
    Exton, PA 19341
  • Lisa E Kugler, CNM

    Lisa E Kugler, CNM

    Distance: 27.59 mi
    491 JOHN YOUNG WAY STE 200
    EXTON, PA 19341
  • Denise R Roy, CNM

    Denise R Roy, CNM

    Distance: 27.59 mi
    491 JOHN YOUNG WAY STE 200
    EXTON, PA 19341
  • Denise R Roy, CNM

    Denise R Roy, CNM

    Distance: 27.59 mi
    111 ARRANDALE BLVD
    EXTON, PA 19341
  • Sheila Groff, CRNP
    100 Points

    Sheila Groff, CRNP

    Distance: 29.07 mi
    3560 Route 309
    Orefield, PA 18069
  • Jaclynn Harnish, CRNP
    200 Points

    Jaclynn Harnish, CRNP

    St. Luke's Northern Valley Primary Care - Northampton
    Distance: 34.81 mi
    602B East 21st Street
    Suite 400
    Northampton, PA 18067

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