Nurse Practitioners in Gilbert, Arizona

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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.

113 Nurse Practitioners found in Gilbert
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Mrs. Laura Jean Jochen, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
3370 S Mercy Rd Ste 301, Gilbert, AZ - 85297
480-637-0687    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gilbert, AZ: Acute Care NP29 Adult Health NP9 Family NP235 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP5 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP9 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP13 Psych/Mental Health NP72 Women's Health NP13
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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