Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Mississippi
  4. Hattiesburg
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 Hattiesburg
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Kristen Ingram

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
200 Hospital Dr W, Hattiesburg, MS - 39402
601-296-3000     601-296-3001
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Dr. Nadine Theresa James, CRNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1214 Velma St, Hattiesburg, MS - 39402
228-216-4210    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hattiesburg, MS: Acute Care NP17 Adult Health NP7 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP127 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP111 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP27 Women's Health NP4
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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