Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky

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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54 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Kentucky

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Amy Marie Barry, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
411 E Chestnut St # Street2, Louisville, KY - 40202
502-588-0982 502-588-0987

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Melanie R. Sparks, NP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
4123 Dutchmans Ln Ste 606, Louisville, KY - 40207
502-896-2500 502-896-2527

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Theresa Delaine Houchens, ARNP MSN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
231 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY - 40202
502-588-0982 502-588-0987

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Jan L Powell, ARNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
10235 Highway 421 N, Milton, KY - 40045
502-268-5500 502-268-3600

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Alison Dawn Eblen, APRN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1201 Pleasant Valley Rd Fl 3, Owensboro, KY - 42303
270-417-5390 270-417-0165

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Amy L Watson Reese, ARNP MSN

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
2501 Kentucky Ave, Paducah, KY - 42003
502-588-0982 502-588-0987

Other Nurse Practitioners in KY: Family NP4718 Psych/Mental Health NP781 Nurse Practitioner NP2619 Acute Care NP372 Adult Health NP230 Gerontology NP83 Neonatal, Critical Care NP22 Primary Care NP119 Women's Health NP136 Pediatrics NP214 Occupational Health NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP38 Critical Care Medicine NP25 Community Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP12 School NP2

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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