Nurse Practitioners in Yuma, 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.

51 Nurse Practitioners found in Yuma
male nurse

Jeremy Butler, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
2270 S Ridgeview Dr, Suite 300, Yuma, AZ - 85364
928-329-4771     928-329-4886
male nurse

Nurudeen Dintie Mahama, NP

Nurse
2400 S Avenue A, Yuma, AZ - 85364
928-336-3213     928-336-3215
female nurse

Mitzi S Gragson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2911 S 8th Ave, Yuma, AZ - 85364
928-336-7030    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Yuma, AZ: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP6 Family NP90 Gerontology NP1 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP9 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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