Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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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.

17 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Chapel Hill
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Mrs. Jennifer Rortvedt Brienza, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
6330 Quadrangle Dr Ste 500, Chapel Hill, NC - 27517
919-932-5700     980-422-0567

Other Nurse Practitioners in Chapel Hill, NC: Acute Care NP25 Adult Health NP41 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP105 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP9 Nurse Practitioner NP161 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP34 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP25 School NP1 Women's Health NP12
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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