Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, Georgia

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.

8 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Columbus

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Ms. April Allen, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4343 Warm Springs Rd Apt 2104, Columbus, GA - 31909
706-536-4775

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Courtney Clark Hawkins, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
7830 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA - 31909
706-320-8881 706-221-3594

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Jennifer Joiner Applewhite, FNP-BC, GNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1021 Talbotton Rd, Columbus, GA - 31904
706-324-7700

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Stephanie Kay Stewart, NP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2000 10th Ave Ste 200, Columbus, GA - 31901
706-321-3745 706-321-3749

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Mrs. Shandra Ladell Grimes, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2300 Manchester Expwy St Francis Hospital, Suite C-001, Columbus, GA - 31904
706-596-4000 706-320-8327

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Mrs. Tonya Kathleen Hancock, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4135 Windtree Ln, Columbus, GA - 31907
706-577-1198

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Judith Battle Goggans, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
710 Center St, Columbus, GA - 31901
706-660-6191

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Laurel Armstrong, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2300 Manchester Expy Ste 1003, Columbus, GA - 31904
706-323-5552 706-324-5695

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, GA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP11 Family NP222 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP11 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP20 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP25 Women's Health NP4

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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