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  • Joni Baker

    Joni Baker

    Joni Baker, ARNP
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1930 Port of Tacoma Rd
    Tacoma, WA 98421
  • Joseph Arpaia

    Joseph Arpaia

    Joseph Arpaia, PA-C
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1802 S Yakima Ave
    Suite 102
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Kelby Biven

    Kelby Biven

    Kelby Biven, PA-C
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1802 South Yakima Avenue
    Suite 304
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Heidi L Kresken, NP

    Heidi L Kresken, NP

    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1901 S CEDAR STE 301
    TACOMA, WA 98405
  • LaChelle Drollman

    LaChelle Drollman

    LaChelle N Drollman, ARNP
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1708 S Yakima Ave
    Suite 310
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Lynn Clark

    Lynn Clark

    Lynn Clark, ARNP, WHNP-BC
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1708 S Yakima Ave
    Suite 203
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Margaret Harrison

    Margaret Harrison

    Margaret Harrison, PA-C
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1608 S J St
    3rd Floor
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Sue B Marsh, NP

    Sue B Marsh, NP

    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1901 S CEDAR ST STE 301
    TACOMA, WA 98405
  • Mi Tran

    Mi Tran

    Mi Tran, ARNP, FNP
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    5741 N 26th Street
    Suite 115
    Tacoma, WA 98407
  • Greg Watson

    Greg Watson

    MultiCare Pulmonology Specialists - Tacoma
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    316 Martin Luther King Junior Way
    Suite 401
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Sarah Ignacio, ARNP

    Sarah Ignacio, ARNP

    MultiCare Tacoma Family Medicine
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    3124 S 19th St.
    Suite 140
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Nick Rezek

    Nick Rezek

    Nick M Rezek, PA-C
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1112 Sixth Ave
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Pamela Charboneau

    Pamela Charboneau

    Pamela Charboneau, ARNP
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1802 S Yakima Ave
    Suite 204
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Sabine L Prince, NP

    Sabine L Prince, NP

    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1901 SOUTH UNION AVE
    TACOMA, WA 98405
  • Theresa Swartz

    Theresa Swartz

    Theresa Swartz, ARNP
    Distance: 27.18 mi
    1802 South Yakima Avenue
    Suite 304
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • C. Wesley Schott, NP-C
    660 Points

    C. Wesley Schott, NP-C

    Jefferson Healthcare
    Distance: 31.22 mi
    9481 Oak Bay Rd.
    Suite A
    Port Ludlow, WA 98365

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