Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Lithonia, Georgia

  2. Adult Health Nurse Practitioners
  3. Georgia
  4. Lithonia
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 Lithonia
female nurse

Ms. Lesteena Johana Staines

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
2045 Lown Farm Trl, Lithonia, GA - 30058
470-755-1064    
female nurse

Cecelia Bing, NP-C

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
106 Willowick Dr, Lithonia, GA - 30038
678-438-4600    
female nurse

Mrs. Shawna Carrigan Joshi, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
5440 Hillandale Drive, Kaiser Permanente Panola Medical Center, Lithonia, GA - 30058
770-322-2777    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lithonia, GA: Acute Care NP3 Family NP31 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP12 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental 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.
© NurseOk 2024
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy