Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, New Hampshire

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. New Hampshire
  4. Portsmouth
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.

4 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Portsmouth
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Kaitlin Elizabeth Stolberg Cohen

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
188 Jones Ave, Portsmouth, NH - 03801
207-451-0523    
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Kara J Gilligan, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
333 Borthwick Ave Ste 100, Portsmouth, NH - 03801
603-433-4034    
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Kate Swenson Tuttle, AGACNP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
72 Orchard St, Portsmouth, NH - 03801
603-502-0291    
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Kristen Blanchard, RN, BSN, APRN

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
188 Jones Ave, Portsmouth, NH - 03801
401-601-8050    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, NH: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP4 Family NP34 Nurse Practitioner NP23 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3
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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