Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, California

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.

10 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Palo Alto

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Wendy Leigh Adams, ARNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Miss Audrey Kim Moore, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd., Palo Alto, CA - 94304
718-904-4032

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Lorin Elizabeth Winters, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8800

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Ms. Erin Macknight Comolli, APN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Christine Lee Tran, NP, DNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Kathryn Mary Beall, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Brenna Day Esparza, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Leone Catherine Cruz, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Mrs. Lou Ann Tabor Herfert, RNC, CNNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8800 650-497-8034

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Diana S Ng, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, CA: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP91 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Nurse Practitioner NP268 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP17 Pediatrics NP82 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP6

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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