Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in New Orleans, Louisiana

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Louisiana
  4. New Orleans
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.

5 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in New Orleans
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Ms. Cathleen Goines Baudy, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1601 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA - 70112
504-568-0811    
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Mrs. Denise Overby, N.P.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
701 Loyola Ave Ste 108, New Orleans, LA - 70113
504-909-9102    
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Kevin Alan Scharwath, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA - 70121
866-624-7637    
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Susan Duhon-johnston, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA - 70121
504-842-4000    
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Sonya Renee Pittman, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4426 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA - 70119
504-451-4916    

Other Nurse Practitioners in New Orleans, LA: Acute Care NP54 Adult Health NP18 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP350 Neonatal, Critical Care NP27 Neonatal NP19 Nurse Practitioner NP149 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP13 Pediatrics NP24 Primary Care NP15 Psych/Mental Health NP36 School NP2 Women's Health NP12
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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