Nurse Practitioners in Vestavia, 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.

6 Nurse Practitioners found in Vestavia
female nurse

Katie H Tuck, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
2470 Rocky Ridge Rd, Vestavia, AL - 35243
205-978-3336     205-503-4915
female nurse

Crystal Alexander, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
2090 Columbiana Rd Ste 4000, Vestavia, AL - 35216
205-552-1738     205-521-9512
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Hilary Higginbotham Swafford

Nurse
2868 Acton Rd, Vestavia, AL - 35243
205-332-3160    
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Caleb Mccarley Whitson, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
3104 Blue Lake Dr, Suite 110, Vestavia, AL - 35243
334-247-8769     334-377-4417
female nurse

Sara Byars

Nurse Practitioner
2868 Acton Rd, Vestavia, AL - 35243
205-332-3160    
female nurse

Mrs. Sarah Digiorgio Murphy, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
2871 Acton Rd Ste 100, Vestavia, AL - 35243
205-716-6900    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Vestavia, AL: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP2 Family NP19 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP4 Women's Health NP1
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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