Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Arizona

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About Neonatal Nurse Practitioners: Neonatal NPs: Neonatal Nurse Practitioners serve as primary caregivers to newborns. NNPs duties include performing essential diagnostic tests, monitoring specialized neonatal equipment, dispensing medications, ensuring proper feeding and basic care. Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNPs) work under the direction of a neonatal fellow or neonatologist. They care for premature and sick newborns in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), delivery rooms, and emergency rooms. They are the link between the doctors and families of the newborns in times of extreme stress. They also provide education and support to patients’ families.
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113 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Arizona
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Janet A Blanchard, CNNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
5301 E Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ - 85712
520-327-5461     520-324-2051

Other Nurse Practitioners in AZ: Family NP5158 Nurse Practitioner NP2675 Acute Care NP554 Adult Health NP475 Gerontology NP153 Pediatrics NP367 Primary Care NP245 Psych/Mental Health NP1317 Women's Health NP212 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP100 Neonatal, Critical Care NP29 School NP4 Critical Care Medicine NP11 Community Health NP7 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP13 Occupational Health NP4
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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