Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in San Jose, 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.

7 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in San Jose

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Jodie Sugiyama, GNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4850 Union Ave, San Jose, CA - 95124
408-559-5600

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Julie Dutton, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4855 Atherton Ave Ste 101, San Jose, CA - 95130
408-963-2400 408-963-2472

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Marypat Kelly, GNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
80 Great Oaks Blvd, San Jose, CA - 95119
408-363-3000 408-363-3082

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Pratima Gupta, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
100 Oak St Rm F3, San Jose, CA - 95110
408-715-3088 408-924-0401

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Elisha Bonny Eng Jang, NP, GNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
299 Stockton Ave, San Jose, CA - 95126
408-535-4600 408-535-4661

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Mr. Stephen Kenneth Boniface, MSN, NP, AGPCNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
393 Blossom Hill Rd, Suite 390b, San Jose, CA - 95123
408-794-1250

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Ms. Deena Marie Bunzel, RNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
80 Great Oaks Blvd, San Jose, CA - 95119
408-363-3000 408-363-3082

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Jose, CA: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP11 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP176 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP145 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP12 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP26 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP18 Women's Health NP17

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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