Nurse Practitioners in Agoura Hills, California

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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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Agoura Hills
female nurse

Dr. Jennifer Leigh Stiekema, DNP, CPNP-BC, MS, RN

Nurse
29525 Canwood St Ste 214, Agoura Hills, CA - 91301
818-340-3822    
female nurse

Dawn Adrian Soto

Nurse
29039 Saddlebrook Dr, Agoura Hills, CA - 91301
631-522-2320    
female nurse

Mina Heydari, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
5012 Chesebro Rd Ste 200, Agoura Hills, CA - 91301
925-282-1778     415-296-5299

Other Nurse Practitioners in Agoura Hills, CA: Family NP10 Gerontology NP2 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP5
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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