Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Abington, Pennsylvania

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Abington
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 Abington
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So Ri Kim, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2630 Woodland Rd, Abington, PA - 19001
215-884-6776    
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Mary Higgins Kelly, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1235 Old York Rd, Suite 121, Abington, PA - 19001
215-517-1200     215-517-1219

Other Nurse Practitioners in Abington, PA: Acute Care NP28 Adult Health NP19 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP16 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP34 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP8
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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