Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Saint Joseph, Missouri

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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 Saint Joseph
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Carol Mullican

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
904 S 10th St, Saint Joseph, MO - 64503
816-233-5188    
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Story Peterson, AGNP-C

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
5514 Corporate Dr Ste 120, Saint Joseph, MO - 64507
816-271-7169     816-271-8810
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Mrs. Elizabeth Roderick, APRN-BC

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
5301 Faraon St Ste 220, Saint Joseph, MO - 64506
816-271-8131     816-271-8132

Other Nurse Practitioners in Saint Joseph, MO: Acute Care NP2 Family NP88 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP4
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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