Nurse Practitioners in Arroyo Grande, 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.

4 Nurse Practitioners found in Arroyo Grande
female nurse

Alyssa Katherine Castagna, NP

Nurse Practitioner
260 Station Way Ste A, Arroyo Grande, CA - 93420
805-473-6201     805-473-6291
female nurse

Mrs. Nicole M. Rowe, APRN

Nurse
530 Camino Mercado Ste 536, Arroyo Grande, CA - 93420
805-540-0279    
female nurse

Allysa Rueschenberg, NP

Nurse
850 Fair Oaks Ave Ste 220, Arroyo Grande, CA - 93420
805-434-5530     805-434-0023
female nurse

Therese M Meyer, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
850 Fair Oaks Ave Ste 220, Arroyo Grande, CA - 93420
805-434-5530     805-786-4220

Other Nurse Practitioners in Arroyo Grande, CA: Family NP4 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2
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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