Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Scranton, Pennsylvania

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Scranton
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 Scranton
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Katie Lynn Pernot-moyer, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1371 N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA - 18509
570-963-6639    
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Sharon A Wittenbreder, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
329 Cherry St, Scranton, PA - 18505
570-591-5250    
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Wendy Nicole Bell, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
531 Mt Pleasant Dr, Scranton, PA - 18503
570-342-8500     570-558-2290
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Mrs. Susan Georgeann Scanland, CRNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
501 S Washington Ave Ste 1000, Scranton, PA - 18505
570-941-0630     570-230-0013

Other Nurse Practitioners in Scranton, PA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP59 Nurse Practitioner NP57 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP6 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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