Nurse Practitioners in Huntsville, 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.

161 Nurse Practitioners found in Huntsville
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Mrs. Jennifer R Sharp, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
927 Franklin St Se, The Orthopaedic Center, Huntsville, AL - 35801
256-539-2728     256-539-2666

Other Nurse Practitioners in Huntsville, AL: Acute Care NP161 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP319 Gerontology NP12 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP6 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP7 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP5 Pediatrics NP29 Primary Care NP15 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP16
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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