Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, Illinois

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About Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners: Neonatal, Critical Care NPs: Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners takes care of premature and critically ill newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of a hospital. Neonatal critical care nurses are a vital part of the neonatal care team and knows the basic newborn resuscitation, able to control the newborn's temperature and know how to initiate cardiopulmonary and pulse oximetry monitoring.

2 Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners found in Springfield
female nurse

Mrs. Laura K Bowers, NNP-BC

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
415 N 9th St # 4w64, Springfield, IL - 62702
217-545-8000    
female nurse

Mrs. Geralyn Sue Prullage, APN

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
415 N 9th St Ste 4w16, Springfield, IL - 62702
217-545-8000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, IL: Acute Care NP21 Adult Health NP27 Family NP249 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal NP12 Nurse Practitioner NP158 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP13 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP19 Women's Health NP5
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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