Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Nashville, Tennessee

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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.

66 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Nashville
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Mrs. Aisha Sams, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
333 Commerce St Ste 700, Nashville, TN - 37201
615-454-9850    
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Mrs. Amanda Adelle Thomas, APRN AGACNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
3443 Dickerson Pike Ste 580, Nashville, TN - 37207
615-860-1040    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Nashville, TN: Acute Care NP426 Adult Health NP153 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP14 Family NP1101 Neonatal, Critical Care NP24 Neonatal NP66 Nurse Practitioner NP860 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP15 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP21 Pediatrics NP144 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP39 Psych/Mental Health NP168 Women's Health NP95
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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