Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Hagerstown, Maryland

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
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  4. Hagerstown
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 Hagerstown
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Tonya Yvonne Jones

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
354 Mill St, Hagerstown, MD - 21740
301-797-0210    
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Olivia Perrelli

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
11110 Medical Campus Rd Ste 151, Hagerstown, MD - 21742
301-797-7600     301-517-7636
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Amy E Miller

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1733 Howell Rd, Hagerstown, MD - 21740
301-797-2525     240-310-1815
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Abigail B Kick, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
11110 Medical Campus Rd Ste 130, Hagerstown, MD - 21742
301-665-4710    
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Halima Naluwooza, AGNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
11116 Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD - 21742
301-766-7600    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hagerstown, MD: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP10 Family NP90 Nurse Practitioner NP52 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP32 Women's Health 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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