Nearby Cities

Plano (5.26 mi)
Garland (5.81 mi)
Addison (5.84 mi)
Sachse (8.03 mi)
Murphy (8.19 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

75081 (2) (1.22 mi)
75080 (2) (1.35 mi)
75243 (5) (2.58 mi)
75251 (1) (3.23 mi)
75082 (2) (4.11 mi)
> View More
Add Listing

Nurse Practitioner Richardson, TX

Find

Nurse Practitioners

In Your Area
Enter or

Nurse Practitioner Richardson, TX

Find a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care and prescribe medication.

Results for Richardson, TX

  • Kearsty Busby, FNP 50 Points

    Kearsty Busby, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Primary Care Associates - Royse City
    Distance: 23.11 mi
    6257 FM 2642 Blvd
    Ste 100
    Royse City, TX 75189
  • Brooke Fountain, FNP 50 Points

    Brooke Fountain, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Primary Care Associates - Royse City
    Distance: 23.11 mi
    6257 FM 2642 Blvd
    Ste 100
    Royse City, TX 75189
  • SHELIA JONES 100 Points

    SHELIA JONES

    SHELIA JONES, MSN, FNP-BC
    Distance: 23.27 mi
    2727 Bolton Boone Dr
    Suite 110
    Desoto, TX 75115
  • Shelly Skariah, NP
    910 Points

    Shelly Skariah, NP

    Distance: 23.46 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Lana Heath, NP
    800 Points

    Lana Heath, NP

    Distance: 23.46 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Pamela Lancarte, FNP
    200 Points

    Pamela Lancarte, FNP

    WellMed at Keller
    Distance: 23.46 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Kimberly Benko, ANP 50 Points

    Kimberly Benko, ANP

    Baylor Scott & White Southlake Family Medicine
    Distance: 23.46 mi
    925 E Southlake Blvd
    Ste 100
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Jami Braxton, FNP 50 Points

    Jami Braxton, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Southlake Family Medicine
    Distance: 23.46 mi
    925 E Southlake Blvd
    Ste 100
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • ANGELICA SOTO 100 Points

    ANGELICA SOTO

    ANGELICA SOTO, FNP-BC, APRN
    Distance: 24.05 mi
    1110 N. Highway 175
    7
    Seagoville, TX 75159-2361
  • Olayemi Ononogbu, PMHNP
    420 Points

    Olayemi Ononogbu, PMHNP

    Distance: 25.04 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 220
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Chad Blackwell, DCNP
    200 Points

    Chad Blackwell, DCNP

    Distance: 25.04 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 130
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Florence Oni, NP
    200 Points

    Florence Oni, NP

    Distance: 25.04 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 220
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Michaela Place, FNP 150 Points

    Michaela Place, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Colleyville Family Medicine and Pediatrics
    Distance: 25.1 mi
    5232 Colleyville Blvd
    Ste 100
    Colleyville, TX 76034
  • Kathryn Tucker, NP 100 Points

    Kathryn Tucker, NP

    Methodist Family Health Center - Colleyville
    Distance: 25.1 mi
    6515 Colleyville Blvd
    Colleyville, TX 76034
  • Katy Cochran, FNP 50 Points

    Katy Cochran, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Colleyville Family Medicine and Pediatrics
    Distance: 25.1 mi
    5232 Colleyville Blvd
    Ste 100
    Colleyville, TX 76034
  • Allyson Smith, FNP 50 Points

    Allyson Smith, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Colleyville Family Medicine and Pediatrics
    Distance: 25.1 mi
    5232 Colleyville Blvd
    Ste 100
    Colleyville, TX 76034
  • Christine Varela, APRN, FNP-C
    460 Points

    Christine Varela, APRN, FNP-C

    Distance: 26.42 mi
    6201 Matlock Road
    Suite 139
    Arlington, TX 76002
  • Adebayo Olatunji, FNP
    300 Points

    Adebayo Olatunji, FNP

    Arlington Progressive health Center
    Distance: 26.42 mi
    306 E Randol mill Rd
    136
    Arlington, TX 76011
  • Margaret Alloy, NP
    200 Points

    Margaret Alloy, NP

    Methodist Women's Health Specialists - Arlington
    Distance: 26.42 mi
    811 W. Interstate 20
    Suite 218
    Arlington, TX 76017
  • Margaret Badejo, NP
    100 Points

    Margaret Badejo, NP

    Distance: 26.42 mi
    6201 Matlock Road
    Suite 139
    Arlington, TX 76002
  • Vanessa Mcdaniel 100 Points

    Vanessa Mcdaniel

    Vanessa Marie Mcdaniel, NP
    Distance: 26.42 mi
    811 W Interstate 20
    Unit G22
    Arlington, TX 76017
  • Nam Phuong Huang, MD

    Nam Phuong Huang, MD

    Distance: 26.42 mi
    5005 South Cooper
    Suite 250
    Arlington, TX 76017
  • Melissa Hataway, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Melissa Hataway, FNP-C

    Distance: 28.12 mi
    950 E. Belt Line Road
    Suite 150
    Cedar Hill, TX 75104
  • Regina Robertson, FNP
    100 Points

    Regina Robertson, FNP

    Distance: 28.12 mi
    950 Belt Line Road
    Suite 150
    Cedar Hill, TX 75104
  • Shicobie Adams, FNP 50 Points

    Shicobie Adams, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Family Medicine - Cedar Hill
    Distance: 28.12 mi
    294 Uptown Blvd
    Ste 100
    Cedar Hill, TX 75104
  • RONNIE SMITH

    RONNIE SMITH

    RONNIE SMITH
    Distance: 28.12 mi
    1269 LONGLEAF DRIVE
    Cedar Hill, TX 75104
  • Graciela Diver, FNP
    440 Points

    Graciela Diver, FNP

    Distance: 28.73 mi
    26919 U.S. 380
    Suite 220
    Aubrey, TX 76227
  • Philip Hamby 100 Points

    Philip Hamby

    Philip HambyMSN, APRN, FNP-c , MSN, APRN, FNP-c
    Distance: 29.75 mi
    2601 Scripture Street
    Suite 102
    Denton, TX 76201
  • Katrina Huseman, FNP 50 Points

    Katrina Huseman, FNP

    Baylor Scott & White Arrhythmia Management - Denton
    Distance: 29.75 mi
    3333 Colorado Blvd
    Denton, TX 76210
  • Melanie Mcdowell, AGNP 50 Points

    Melanie Mcdowell, AGNP

    Baylor Scott & White Arrhythmia Management - Denton
    Distance: 29.75 mi
    3333 Colorado Blvd
    Denton, TX 76210

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