Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Somerset, Kentucky

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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.

2 Adult Health Nurse Practitioners found in Somerset
female nurse

Melissa Rene' Aker

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
402 Bogle St Ste 2, Somerset, KY - 42503
606-451-3145    
male nurse

Mr. James Richard Graves, ARNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
2441 S Highway 27, Somerset, KY - 42501
606-677-4068     606-677-2527

Other Nurse Practitioners in Somerset, KY: Acute Care NP3 Family NP42 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP35 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP11 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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