Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Tucson, Arizona

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Arizona
  4. Tucson
About Gerontology Nurse Practitioners: Gerontology NPs: Gerontology Nurse Practitioners is specially trained to treat the complex physical and mental health needs of older adults. AGNPs have the right to administer medications, order and assess diagnostic tests, and design and implement comprehensive treatment plans for her patients. Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) day-to-day responsibilities include helping older patients with daily tasks like eating, bathing, dressing, and walking, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, cooperating with physicians, other advanced nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

18 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Tucson
female nurse

Ms. Carol Ann Bryniarski, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2122 N Craycroft Rd, Suite 102, Tucson, AZ - 85712
520-722-2400     520-323-7531
male nurse

Jeffrey Stephen Klein, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2727 N Saramano Ln, Tucson, AZ - 85712
480-619-3659    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Tucson, AZ: Acute Care NP69 Adult Health NP73 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP734 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP17 Nurse Practitioner NP412 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP15 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP32 Primary Care NP29 Psych/Mental Health NP118 School NP1 Women's Health NP23
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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