Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, Virginia

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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.

3 Gerontology Nurse Practitioners found in Portsmouth
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Miss Maria Regina Cunanan, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
3235 Academy Ave Ste 305, Portsmouth, VA - 23703
757-686-3000    
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Ginger Debose, AGPC NP-BC

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
3235 Academy Ave Ste 301, Portsmouth, VA - 23703
757-484-9400     757-484-8809
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Shannon Coulson, NP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
4106 Portsmouth Blvd # 303, Portsmouth, VA - 23701
757-393-1136     757-698-2499

Other Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, VA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Family NP62 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP44 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP11 Women's Health NP7
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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