Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in North Kansas City, Missouri

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Missouri
  4. North Kansas City
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.

2 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in North Kansas City
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Melissa Cranfield, AGNP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2750 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 304, North Kansas City, MO - 64116
816-842-5555     816-842-8888
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Ryane Meridyth Riddle, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 1250, North Kansas City, MO - 64116
816-421-3700     816-421-1654

Other Nurse Practitioners in North Kansas City, MO: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP8 Family NP34 Nurse Practitioner NP32 Women's Health NP3
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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