Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Erie, Pennsylvania

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Erie
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 Erie
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Tina Renee Recker, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
201 State St, Erie, PA - 16550
814-877-4922     814-877-3622
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Monica Laird, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
2315 Myrtle St Ste L90, Erie, PA - 16502
814-452-7575    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Erie, PA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP9 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP123 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP149 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP12 Psych/Mental Health NP16 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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