Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in South Boston, Virginia

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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 South Boston
female nurse

Ms. Christine Michelle Hicks, CRNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
3459 Old Halifax Rd Ste I, South Boston, VA - 24592
434-549-0383     434-549-0384
female nurse

Mrs. Maggie Ford Bane, NP-C

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
2206 Wilborn Ave, South Boston, VA - 24592
434-517-8627     434-517-8080

Other Nurse Practitioners in South Boston, VA: Acute Care NP1 Family NP20 Nurse Practitioner NP7 Pediatrics NP2
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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