Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Chula Vista, California

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About Adult Health Nurse Practitioners: Adult Health NPs: Adult Health Nurse Practitioners can evaluate, diagnose patients overall wellness, and conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, sports injuries, and other ailments. ANPs can see patients and promote healthy living and wellness. They can perform physical examinations, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications and treatments, and can also provide education and counseling to patients on wellness strategies and disease prevention.

3 Adult Health Nurse Practitioners found in Chula Vista
female nurse

Melissa Ann Brito, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
891 Kuhn Dr, Suite 106, Chula Vista, CA - 91914
619-761-5308    
female nurse

Ms. Viki Jo Leefers, ARNP-BC

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
525 3rd Ave, Chula Vista, CA - 91910
619-585-4397     619-585-4005
male nurse

John Harris Slaughter, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
480 Fourth Ave, Ste 409, Chula Vista, CA - 91910
619-425-2080     619-425-8410

Other Nurse Practitioners in Chula Vista, CA: Acute Care NP8 Family NP94 Nurse Practitioner NP50 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP13 Women's Health NP2
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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