Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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 Cape Girardeau

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Jessica N Clark, ACNP-AG

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-331-6431 573-986-5984

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Judy Annette Pfeiffer, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1701 Lacey St, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-334-4822

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Jennifer Heuring, AGNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
211 Saint Francis Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63703
573-331-5770 573-331-3974

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Jennifer Diane Roth, FNP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1723 Broadway St Ste 315, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-519-4960 573-519-4655

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Leslie Evans-hedge, NP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
48 Doctors Park, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63703
573-335-8257 573-335-8424

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Linda Lou Soder, BNS, RN, MSN, P-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
48 Doctors Park, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63703
573-335-8257 573-335-8424

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Kimberly Hagedorn

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1349 N Mount Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-334-9564 573-334-1879

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Danielle Schneider, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1701 Lacey St, Southeast Hospitalists, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-331-6431

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cape Girardeau, MO: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP12 Community Health NP1 Family NP134 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP49 Pediatrics NP7 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP6

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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