Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, California

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.

22 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in San Diego

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Ms. Patricia Ann Vlasin, FNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
9921 Carmel Mountain Rd, #430, San Diego, CA - 92129
619-602-6351 858-901-4873

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Victoria Grace Iyer, GNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
800-926-8273

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Gay Sophia Yu Charley, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
10990 San Diego Mission Rd, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-528-1245

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Kathleen Roberge, MSN, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
3655 Nobel Dr, San Diego, CA - 92122
888-435-6500

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Theresa Aqui, NP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
7801 Mission Center Ct, San Diego, CA - 92108
619-738-5566

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Mrs. Barbara M. Fisher, N.P.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
956 10th Ave, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-233-1311

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, CA: Acute Care NP48 Adult Health NP111 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP9 Family NP646 Neonatal, Critical Care NP19 Neonatal NP34 Nurse Practitioner NP663 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP16 Occupational Health NP8 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP6 Pediatrics NP106 Primary Care NP34 Psych/Mental Health NP122 Women's Health NP48

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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