Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Hershey, Pennsylvania

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Hershey
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 Hershey
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Suzanne Moore Firestone, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1150 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA - 17033
717-531-6015    
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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 NP23 Adult Health NP10 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP47 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP13 Nurse Practitioner NP202 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP16 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP2
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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