Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Elkins Park
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.

3 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Elkins Park
female nurse

Leigh Noell Myers

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
8118 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA - 19027
215-635-3151    
male nurse

Gerald Francis Driscoll Jr., CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
8118 Old York Rd, Suite D, Elkins Park, PA - 19027
215-635-3151     215-635-3165
male nurse

Sang J Moon, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
8118 Old York Rd Ste D, Elkins Park, PA - 19027
215-635-3151     215-635-3165

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elkins Park, PA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP7 Nurse Practitioner NP3 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP1
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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