Nurse Practitioners in Bakersfield, 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.

182 Nurse Practitioners found in Bakersfield
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Preeti Pal

Nurse Practitioner
3933 Coffee Rd Ste B, Bakersfield, CA - 93308
661-588-9999     661-558-9033
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Cynthia Cortez

Nurse Practitioner
8335 Brimhall Rd Bldg 11, Bakersfield, CA - 93312
661-432-7851    
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Mrs. Melanie Nicole Reynolds, NP

Nurse Practitioner
4105 Empire Drive, Bakersfield, CA - 93309
661-325-3937     661-283-3937
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Mary Mack, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
3805 San Dimas St Ste B, Bakersfield, CA - 93301
661-326-9999    
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Donna J Headrick, NP

Nurse Practitioner
3400 Calloway Dr, Suite 200, Bakersfield, CA - 93312
661-410-7546     661-410-7547
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Carmencita Tamayo, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
7701 White Ln Ste D, Bakersfield, CA - 93309
661-396-7158    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Bakersfield, CA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP5 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP281 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP17 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP10
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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