Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Ridgeland, Mississippi

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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 Ridgeland
female nurse

Dr. Amanda B Greene, DNP, NP-C

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
625 S Pear Orchard Rd, Ste B, Ridgeland, MS - 39157
601-499-0282     601-499-0347
male nurse

Joshua Ledford, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
230 Trace Colony Park Dr Ste 1, Ridgeland, MS - 39157
601-944-5585    
female nurse

Rebecca Mcwhirter, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
323 Highway 51, Ridgeland, MS - 39157
601-898-9150     601-898-9155

Other Nurse Practitioners in Ridgeland, MS: Acute Care NP1 Family NP43 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP14 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7 School NP1
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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