Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Ambler, Pennsylvania

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Ambler
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 Ambler
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Lea Janeen Kephart

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
321 Norristown Rd Ste 100, Ambler, PA - 19002
267-640-4675    
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Belinda Susan Early, PMHNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
722 E Butler Pike, Ambler, PA - 19002
215-643-7800    
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April Crawford, GNP-C

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
321 Norristown Rd, Suite 100, Ambler, PA - 19002
267-495-7216     267-965-7981
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Barry Nixon, MSN, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
321 Norristown Rd, Suite 100, Ambler, PA - 19002
267-965-7962    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Ambler, PA: Adult Health NP4 Family NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP3 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental 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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