Gerontology Nurse Practitioners in Morgantown, West Virginia

  2. Gerontology Nurse Practitioners
  3. West Virginia
  4. Morgantown
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 Morgantown
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Bryan John Goss, ACNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1200 J D Anderson Dr, Morgantown, WV - 26505
304-598-1330     304-598-1609
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Zachariah Riggleman, AGACNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV - 26506
877-988-4478    
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Michael Newell Edmiston, ACNP

Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
1 Medical Center Dr, Morgantown, WV - 26506
304-598-6476    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Morgantown, WV: Acute Care NP20 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP243 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP15 Nurse Practitioner NP105 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP34 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP9
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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