Nurse Practitioners in Cerritos, 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.

37 Nurse Practitioners found in Cerritos
female nurse

Janet William, NP

Nurse Practitioner
18000 Studebaker Rd Ste 800, Cerritos, CA - 90703
562-735-3226    
male nurse

Mr. Edwin Escueta, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
12900 Park Plaza Dr, Cerritos, CA - 90703
562-622-2800    
female nurse

Mildred M Shrubb, R.N., N.P.

Nurse
17707 Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA - 90703
562-402-0688    
female nurse

Miss Anne Grace Bofill Guzman, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
12952 Andy Dr, Cerritos, CA - 90703
209-556-3657    
female nurse

Sarika Jean Villamil Manikan, RN, NP

Nurse Practitioner
18537 Newbrook Cir, Cerritos, CA - 90703
562-607-7810    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cerritos, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP6 Family NP53 Gerontology NP10 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP10 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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