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  • Brisyn Ritchie

    Brisyn Ritchie

    Brisyn D Ritchie, APRN
    115 Huston Drive
    Shepherdsville, KY 40165
  • Shannon Woods, APRN, FNP
    130 Points

    Shannon Woods, APRN, FNP

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group - Primary Care, Express Care & Workplace Care
    Distance: 18.37 mi
    118 Patriot Drive
    Suite 102
    Bardstown, KY 40004
  • Bailee Pope, APRN

    Bailee Pope, APRN

    CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center
    Distance: 18.37 mi
    4359 New Shepherdsville Road
    Suite 100
    Bardstown, KY 40004
  • Dale Vincent, APRN

    Dale Vincent, APRN

    CHI Saint Joseph Health - Cancer Care Center
    Distance: 18.37 mi
    4359 New Shepherdsville Road
    Suite 100
    Bardstown, KY 40004
  • Tricia Pulliam

    Tricia Pulliam

    CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group Orthopedics
    Distance: 18.37 mi
    875 Pennsylvania Avenue
    Bardstown, KY 40004
  • Anne Jones,  MSN, APRN,FNP-BC 320 Points

    Anne Jones, MSN, APRN,FNP-BC

    Kentucky Counseling Center
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    4835 Poplar Level Rd
    Louisville, KY 40213
  • Brooke Gahn, APRN
    200 Points

    Brooke Gahn, APRN

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3900 Kresge Way
    Suite 30
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • Emily Graehler, APRN
    200 Points

    Emily Graehler, APRN

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3900 Kresge Way
    Suite 30
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • Christina Johnson, APRN
    200 Points

    Christina Johnson, APRN

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3900 Kresge Way
    Suite 30
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • Heather McLennan, ARNP
    200 Points

    Heather McLennan, ARNP

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3900 Kresge Way
    Suite 30
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • Lynn Nix, APRN
    200 Points

    Lynn Nix, APRN

    UofL Physicians – Cardiology
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    6420 Dutchmans Parkway, Suite 180
    Louisville, KY 40205
  • Angelina Strickland 100 Points

    Angelina Strickland

    Dr. Angelina Strickland
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    1448 S 15th Street
    Louisville, KY 40210
  • Chloe Ruth 100 Points

    Chloe Ruth

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    10331 Champion Farms Dr
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Kristen Martin, APRN
    100 Points

    Kristen Martin, APRN

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    204 East Market Street
    Suite A
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Dennis Johnson 100 Points

    Dennis Johnson

    Norton Behavioral Medicine
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    4801 Olympia Park Plaza
    Suite 3000
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Tereza Peercy 100 Points

    Tereza Peercy

    Tereza Peercy, WHNP, IBCLC
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    9850 VON ALLMEN CT STE 201
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Tiffany DeGree 100 Points

    Tiffany DeGree

    Tiffany DeGree, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    9462 Brownsboro Road
    154
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Erica Heishman, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC 100 Points

    Erica Heishman, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

    UofL Health – Trager Transplant Center
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    220 Abraham Flexner Way, 3rd Floor
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Susanna Blair, APRN
    100 Points

    Susanna Blair, APRN

    UofL Physicians – Advanced Heart Failure Therapies, VAD & Heart Transplant
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    201 Abraham Flexner Way, Suite 1001
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Mark Tignor, APRN 100 Points

    Mark Tignor, APRN

    UofL Physicians – Ear, Nose & Throat Associates
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3920 Dutchmans Lane
    Suite 308
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • BRITT SCHLOEMER

    BRITT SCHLOEMER

    BRITT SCHLOEMER
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    2500 W BROADWAY
    Ste 100
    Louisville, KY 402111184
  • Sara Canchola, APRN

    Sara Canchola, APRN

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3900 Kresge Way
    Suite 30
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • CAROL MCLENNAN

    CAROL MCLENNAN

    CAROL MCLENNAN
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    9462 Brownsboro Road
    154
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Kate Burnett

    Kate Burnett

    Kate Burnett, APRN
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    4123 Dutchmans Lane
    Suite 607
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • Kate Burnett

    Kate Burnett

    Kate Burnett, APRN
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    315 East Broadway
    Suite 310
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Kate Burnett

    Kate Burnett

    Kate Burnett, APRN
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard
    Suite 103
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Dennis Johnson

    Dennis Johnson

    Norton Behavioral Health Watterson Towers
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    1951 Bishop Lane
    Suite 300
    Louisville, KY 40218
  • Jennifer Ajkay

    Jennifer Ajkay

    Norton Cancer Institute
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    676 South Floyd Street
    Suite 200
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Kelly Joy

    Kelly Joy

    Norton Cancer Institute
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    315 East Broadway
    Floor 4
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Sarah Bray

    Sarah Bray

    Norton Community Medical Associates - St. Matthews
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3991 Dutchmans Lane
    Suite 205
    Louisville, KY 40207
  • Norton Heart & Vascular Institute - Advanced Heart Failure & Recovery Program

    Distance: 18.52 mi
    4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard
    Louisville, KY 40241
  • Kendall Wasz

    Kendall Wasz

    Norton Neuroscience Institute
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    3 Audubon Plaza Drive
    Suite LL2
    Louisville, KY 40217
  • SHAVON PRENTICE

    SHAVON PRENTICE

    SHAVON PRENTICE
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    927 W Main Street
    Louisville, KY 40202
  • Michelle Cardwell, APRN

    Michelle Cardwell, APRN

    UofL Health – Abraham Flexner Outpatient Center
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    225 Abraham Flexner Way
    Louisville, KY 40202

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.


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