Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Hershey, Pennsylvania

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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 Hershey
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Mackenzie Erin Shetter

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA - 17033
717-531-8521     717-531-5068
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Suzanne Moore Firestone, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1150 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA - 17033
717-531-6015    
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Zeny Flor Tabora Alano, CRNP; ACNPC-AG

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA - 17033
717-531-6597     717-531-7790
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Lindsay L Shaffer, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1120 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA - 17033
717-572-8424    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hershey, PA: Acute Care NP22 Adult Health NP13 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP50 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP18 Nurse Practitioner NP205 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP18 Primary Care NP4 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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