Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, 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.

18 Adult Health Nurse Practitioners found in La Jolla
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Jessica Kelley, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-9100    
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Diane Kay Koester, RN, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
9834 Genesee Ave Ste 300, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-625-4488     858-625-7995

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, CA: Acute Care NP10 Family NP83 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3
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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