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  • Margaret Badejo, NP
    100 Points

    Margaret Badejo, NP

    Distance: 18.19 mi
    6201 Matlock Road
    Suite 139
    Arlington, TX 76002
  • Vanessa Mcdaniel 100 Points

    Vanessa Mcdaniel

    Vanessa Marie Mcdaniel, NP
    Distance: 18.19 mi
    811 W Interstate 20
    Unit G22
    Arlington, TX 76017
  • Nam Phuong Huang, MD

    Nam Phuong Huang, MD

    Distance: 18.19 mi
    5005 South Cooper
    Suite 250
    Arlington, TX 76017
  • Kelli Fletcher, NP
    150 Points

    Kelli Fletcher, NP

    Urology Clinics of North Texas - Grapevine Office
    Distance: 19.2 mi
    1631 Lancaster Drive
    Suite 350
    Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Stephanie Hewitt

    Stephanie Hewitt

    Urology Clinics of North Texas - Grapevine Office
    Distance: 19.2 mi
    1631 Lancaster Drive
    Suite 350
    Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Olayemi Ononogbu, PMHNP
    530 Points

    Olayemi Ononogbu, PMHNP

    Healthcare Associates of Texas
    Distance: 20.34 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 220
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Olayemi Ononogbu, PMHNP
    420 Points

    Olayemi Ononogbu, PMHNP

    Distance: 20.34 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 220
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Chad Blackwell, DCNP
    200 Points

    Chad Blackwell, DCNP

    Distance: 20.34 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 130
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Florence Oni, NP
    200 Points

    Florence Oni, NP

    Distance: 20.34 mi
    1305 Airport Freeway
    Suite 220
    Bedford, TX 76021
  • Shelly Skariah, NP
    1010 Points

    Shelly Skariah, NP

    Healthcare Associates of Texas
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Lana Heath, NP
    800 Points

    Lana Heath, NP

    Distance: 22.24 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Pamela Lancarte, FNP
    200 Points

    Pamela Lancarte, FNP

    Healthcare Associates of Texas
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Pamela Lancarte, FNP
    200 Points

    Pamela Lancarte, FNP

    Distance: 22.24 mi
    1001 West Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Shawn RN, FNP

    Shawn RN, FNP

    Distance: 22.25 mi
    3142 Horizon Rd
    Ste #209
    Rockwall, TX 75032
  • Kim Bookout, DNP, RN, C-PNP
    230 Points

    Kim Bookout, DNP, RN, C-PNP

    Pediatric Health Partners
    Distance: 23.48 mi
    4305 Windsor Centre Trail
    Suite 300
    Flower Mound, TX 75028
  • Angela Cheatham, FNP-C, RN
    100 Points

    Angela Cheatham, FNP-C, RN

    Methodist Family Health Center - Midlothian
    Distance: 23.68 mi
    979 Don Floyd Drive
    Suite 124
    Midlothian, TX 76065
  • Amanda Azevedo, NP
    230 Points

    Amanda Azevedo, NP

    Distance: 25.02 mi
    221 Regency Parkway
    Suite 125
    Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Patricia Rambo, FNP
    200 Points

    Patricia Rambo, FNP

    Methodist Family Health Center - Mansfield North
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    1601 E. Debbie Lane
    Suite 2109
    Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Alexa Smith, FNP
    100 Points

    Alexa Smith, FNP

    Methodist Digestive Health Specialists
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    2800 E. Broad Street
    Suite 304
    Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Desarea Murray

    Desarea Murray

    Desarea Murray, NP
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    1788 Highway 157 N
    Ste 102
    Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Shannon DeZonia

    Shannon DeZonia

    Palm Primary Care - Mansfield
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    1720 E. Broad St.
    Mansfield, TX 76063
  • Moriah Kerr

    Moriah Kerr

    Palm Primary Care - Mansfield
    Distance: 25.02 mi
    1720 E. Broad St.
    Mansfield, TX 76063

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