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  • Ekaette Akwa
    350 Points
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    Ekaette Akwa

    York
    1113 Carlisle Rd
    York, PA 17404
    Ekaette Akwa is a Nurse Practitioner at York. Ekaette is excited to get to know you and provide the personalized care...
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    Penn State Health Vascular Surgery

    800 Poplar Church Rd
    Camp Hill, PA 17011
    Penn State Health medical clinic offering vascular surgery services.
  • Gregory Maddox
    200 Points
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    Gregory Maddox

    Gregory G. Maddox
    425 N 21st St.
    Suite 101
    Camp Hill, PA 17011
    Gregory Maddox practices as a Nurse Practitioner in Camp Hill, PA.
  • Jennifer Kerstetter
    200 Points
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    Jennifer Kerstetter

    Jennifer Kerstetter
    425 N 21st St.
    Suite 101
    Camp Hill, PA 17011
    Jennifer Kerstetter practices as a Nurse Practitioner in Camp Hill, PA.
  • Sandra Patchel, CRNP
    150 Points

    Sandra Patchel, CRNP

    WellSpan Family Medicine - Cross Keys
    2900 Carlisle Pike
    New Oxford, PA 17350
  • Hilda Raisch, CRNP 50 Points

    Hilda Raisch, CRNP

    WellSpan Family Medicine - Cross Keys
    2900 Carlisle Pike
    New Oxford, PA 17350

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Whitehall (5.78 mi)
Hanover (5.82 mi)
Littlestown (8.41 mi)
Gettysburg (9.57 mi)
Spring Grove (10.1 mi)
Aspers (11.93 mi)
Taneytown (15.56 mi)
Fairfield (17.42 mi)
York (18.68 mi)
Westminster (20.18 mi)
Hampstead (20.97 mi)
Dallastown (22.17 mi)
Manchester (22.57 mi)
Red Lion (24 mi)
Carlisle (24.38 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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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.

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