Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners in Fort Belvoir, Virginia

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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.

1 Neonatal, Critical Care Nurse Practitioners found in Fort Belvoir
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Dr. Kristi Lynn Dixon, DNP, RN, NNP-BC

Critical Care Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
9300 Dewitt Loop, Fort Belvoir, VA - 22060
571-231-3224    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Fort Belvoir, VA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP5 Family NP17 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP18 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP3
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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