Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Asheville, North Carolina

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. North Carolina
  4. Asheville
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.

6 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Asheville
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Patti Yvonne Peltier, F.N.P.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
90 Southside Ave, Suite 350, Asheville, NC - 28801
828-277-4810    
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Devin Kelly, N.P.

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC - 28805
828-298-7911    
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Kay Mantiply Clark, RN, MSN, GNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
68 Sweeten Creek Road, Carepartners Health Services, Asheville, NC - 28803
828-274-9567    
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Virginia Felice, ARNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
23 Catawba St Apt A, Asheville, NC - 28801
617-458-2273    
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Candie J Ross-moore, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
123 Hendersonville Rd, Asheville, NC - 28803
828-257-4730    
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Mrs. Janet Beryl Yurecka, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1100 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC - 28805
828-298-7911    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Asheville, NC: Acute Care NP16 Adult Health NP31 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP192 Neonatal NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP196 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP10 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP35 Women's Health NP9
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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