Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Silver Spring, Maryland

  2. Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
  3. Maryland
  4. Silver Spring
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.

7 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Silver Spring
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Alanna Foster Dessouky, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
301-754-7490    
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Cheryl Kay Bird, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
240-566-1600    
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Amanda Creech, CRNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
301-754-4749    
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Alison Newman, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
301-754-4749    
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Margaret Lillian Hull, CRNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
240-566-1600    
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Ms. Yvette Pugh, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
301-754-7490     301-754-7484
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Reema M Sbitany, MSN, CRNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
1500 Forest Glen Rd, Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, MD - 20910
301-754-7490    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Silver Spring, MD: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP26 Family NP139 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP66 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP22 Primary Care NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP35 Women's Health NP12
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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