Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners in Gulfport, Mississippi

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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 Gulfport
female nurse

Virginia Madison Plauche', NNP-BC

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS - 39501
601-288-3441     601-288-3460
female nurse

Ms. Linda Lightsey, CNNP

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
4500 13th St, Gulfport, MS - 39501
288-865-3330     228-867-4873

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gulfport, MS: Acute Care NP20 Adult Health NP3 Family NP132 Gerontology NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP107 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP7 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP18 Women's Health NP8
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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