Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, 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.

7 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Springfield

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Donna Marie Irish, APRN-BC, GNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1965 S Fremont Ave, Suite 300, Springfield, MO - 65804
417-820-2936 417-820-7796

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Lee-amy K. Choate, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
3322 S Campbell Ave Ste T-1, Springfield, MO - 65807
417-220-4480

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Dorothy L Harsen

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2240 W Sunset St Ste 104, Springfield, MO - 65807
417-209-2324 417-269-9281

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Meredith Hoffmeyer, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2135 S Fremont Ave, Springfield, MO - 65804
417-820-2364

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Patricia Wagner, DNP, NP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1200 E Woodhurst Dr, Q200, Springfield, MO - 65804
417-881-5639

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Kelly Marie Dalton, AGACNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1235 E Cherokee St, Springfield, MO - 65804
417-820-3911

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Ms. Tamara C Ford, BSN, MSN, AGNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
3850 S National Ave Ste 600, Springfield, MO - 65807
417-882-4880 417-882-7843

Other Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, MO: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP340 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP191 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP18 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP29 Women's Health NP11

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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