Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Wilmington, North Carolina

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 Wilmington

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Deborah A Adams-wingate, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
5917 Oleander Dr Ste 202, Wilmington, NC - 28403
910-799-6262 910-799-6261

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Leslie Gallagher, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
311-4e Judges Road, Wilmington, NC - 28405
415-899-9800 415-899-9805

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Andrew Michael Ray, AGACNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2131 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC - 28401
910-667-2606 910-815-5698

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Ms. Mary Katherine Taylor, ARNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1709 S 16th St, Suite A, Wilmington, NC - 28401
910-452-8633 910-452-8569

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Marigold Packheiser, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2334 S 41st St, Wilmington, NC - 28403
336-908-3462

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Rene Royal Corbett, RN, MSN, APRN-BC, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC - 28401
910-796-7900 910-796-7901

Other Nurse Practitioners in Wilmington, NC: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP141 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP213 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP12 Primary Care NP11 Psych/Mental Health NP33 Women's Health NP6

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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