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  • Latricia Lacy 100 Points

    Latricia Lacy

    Dignity Health Medical Group Nevada
    8205 W Warm Springs Rd
    Ste 210
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Jesse Alons 50 Points

    Jesse Alons

    DHMGN - San Martin Clinic
    8205 W Warm Springs Rd
    Ste 210
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Kevin Downing 50 Points

    Kevin Downing

    DHMGN - San Martin Clinic
    8205 W Warm Springs Rd
    Ste 210
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Sarah Shah 50 Points

    Sarah Shah

    Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Geoconda Hughes 50 Points

    Geoconda Hughes

    Sound Physicians
    8280 W Warm Springs Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Jin Lang 50 Points

    Jin Lang

    St Rose - Stanford
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Lydia Nefedov 50 Points

    Lydia Nefedov

    St Rose - Stanford
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Jin Lang 50 Points

    Jin Lang

    St Rose Specialty Clinic
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Lydia Nefedov 50 Points

    Lydia Nefedov

    St Rose Specialty Clinic
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Julie Carabajal, NP

    Julie Carabajal, NP

    Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic - San Martin
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Sarah Day, NP

    Sarah Day, NP

    Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic - San Martin
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Joshua Squiers, NP

    Joshua Squiers, NP

    Dignity Health Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Clinic - San Martin
    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Geoconda Hughes, NP

    Geoconda Hughes, NP

    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Christine O'brien, APRN

    Christine O'brien, APRN

    Nevada Fertility Institute
    8530 W Sunset Rd
    Ste 310
    Las Vegas, NV 89113
  • Chadwycke Smith, NP

    Chadwycke Smith, NP

    7190 S Cimarron Rd
    Las Vegas, NV 89113

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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