Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Gainesville, Florida

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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.

17 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Gainesville
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Ms. Mary Anne Walker, ARNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL - 32610
352-334-1520     352-334-7829

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gainesville, FL: Acute Care NP90 Adult Health NP93 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP243 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP324 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP19 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP8 Pediatrics NP64 Primary Care NP18 Psych/Mental Health NP56 Women's Health NP14
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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