Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Bowling Green, Kentucky

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Kentucky
  4. Bowling Green
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.

4 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Bowling Green
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Mrs. Beverly G. Jaggers, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
201 Park St, Bowling Green, KY - 42101
270-783-3319     270-780-0473
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Caitlyn Elizabeth Riggs

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
201 Park St, Bowling Green, KY - 42101
270-783-3354     270-780-0482
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Jamie B. Powers, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
484 Golden Autumn Way Ste 201, Bowling Green, KY - 42103
270-780-2496     270-780-0475
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Bonny Willard, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
825 2nd Ave Ste C2, Bowling Green, KY - 42101
270-780-2750     270-780-2755

Other Nurse Practitioners in Bowling Green, KY: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP5 Family NP128 Nurse Practitioner NP71 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP29 Women's Health NP1
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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