Neonatal Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, North Carolina

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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.

4 Neonatal Nurse Practitioners found in Hickory
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Andrea Flynn

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-326-3000    
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Wanda Jean Powell, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
420 North Center St, Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, NC - 28601
828-315-5688    
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Ms. Sherri Diane Arndt, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
810 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-326-3730     828-326-2125
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Crystal Lail Mull, NNP

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
420 N Center St, Hickory, NC - 28601
828-315-5371    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, NC: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP14 Family NP68 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP44 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP12 Women's 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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