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About Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
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141802 Nurse Practitioners found in US
male nurse

Joe Forrest Croft, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1941 Johnson Ave Ste 101, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-782-8844     805-549-6985
female nurse

Karen Craig, NP,RN

Nurse Practitioner
743 Pismo St, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-549-9446    
female nurse

Jemely Ramos Villegas, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
1304 Ella St Ste A, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-549-9555     805-549-0444
female nurse

Laura Fariss, NP,RN

Nurse Practitioner
743 Pismo St, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-549-9446    
female nurse

Vicki L Charbonneau, NP, CNM

Nurse Practitioner
35 Casa Street, Suite 220, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93405
805-786-4111     805-543-6357
female nurse

Mrs. Diana Louise Samac, NP-C

Nurse
1106 Pacific Street, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
805-546-9500     805-546-9699
female nurse

Ms. Amy Lynn Zachary, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1551 Bishop St, Unit A Building #110, San Luis Obispo, CA - 93401
013-588-6074    
male nurse

Rami Fodda, FNP

Nurse
150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-736-6767    
female nurse

Christine D Geniza, PMHNP BC

Nurse
150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-736-6780     760-736-8740
female nurse

Ms. Jennifer Lea Pierce, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
181 Cerco Rosado, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-716-0804    
female nurse

Barbara Palen, N.P.11/01/1948

Nurse Practitioner
150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-736-6700     760-736-6782
female nurse

Alanna Penecale Iorio, AGNP

Nurse Practitioner
838 Nordahl Rd Ste 300, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-747-8935     760-747-7951
female nurse

Miss Jennifer Jean Weiss, NP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-736-6780    
female nurse

Kari Lynn Westenhaver, R.N.

Nurse Practitioner
1706 Descanso Ave, San Marcos, CA - 92078
760-685-7888    
female nurse

Cindi Hedrick

Nurse Practitioner
150 Valpreda Rd, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-736-6767    
female nurse

Jamila Faiq, M.S.N-BC

Nurse
838 Nordahl Rd Ste 300, San Marcos, CA - 92069
760-747-8935     760-466-0078

Other Specialized Nurse Practitioners: Acute Care NP24397 Adult Health NP29302 Community Health NP438 Critical Care Medicine NP1391 Family NP207924 Gerontology NP9482 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2297 Neonatal NP3913 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2864 Occupational Health NP366 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1145 Pediatrics NP21002 Perinatal NP75 Primary Care NP9977 Psych/Mental Health NP38353 School NP199 Women's Health NP9371
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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