Nurse Practitioners in Birmingham, Alabama

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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.

529 Nurse Practitioners found in Birmingham
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Bailey Orr, AG-ACNP-BC

Nurse
1802 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL - 35233
205-934-3411    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Birmingham, AL: Acute Care NP371 Adult Health NP144 Critical Care Medicine NP9 Family NP474 Gerontology NP57 Neonatal, Critical Care NP44 Neonatal NP26 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP24 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18 Pediatrics NP116 Primary Care NP33 Psych/Mental Health NP86 Women's Health NP35
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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