Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Delaware

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.

Dover 4 Lewes 2 Middletown 2 Milford 2 Newark 7 Wilmington 4

24 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Delaware

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Sarah S Joy, AGNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 5a43, Newark, DE - 19718
302-623-0188 302-733-5640

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Joan Kinsey, MSM , APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
16 Polly Drummond Shpg Ctr, Newark, DE - 19711
800-839-9800

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Lauren Holmes, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd, Suite 1e20, Newark, DE - 19718
302-733-5625

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Laura Kretz Mayover, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Ste 1e50, Newark, DE - 19718
302-733-1980 302-733-1986

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Holly D Davis, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
5311 Limestone Rd, Wilmington, DE - 19808
302-295-0473 888-346-8981

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Caroline N Mbugua

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1601 Milltown Rd Ste 2, Wilmington, DE - 19808
302-543-6165

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Barbara E Harrison, FNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
205 W. 14th Street, Suite 100a Swank Memory Care Center, Wilmington, DE - 19801
302-428-2620 302-428-2638

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Linda Gayle Bartolo, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1941 Limestone Rd, Suite 211, Wilmington, DE - 19808
302-998-1151 302-998-1154

Other Nurse Practitioners in DE: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP72 Family NP547 Nurse Practitioner NP714 Pediatrics NP74 Primary Care NP31 Psych/Mental Health NP136 Women's Health NP43 Critical Care Medicine NP5 School NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Neonatal NP21 Community Health NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP13 Pediatrics, Critical Care 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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