Nurse Practitioners in Elk Grove, 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.

20 Nurse Practitioners found in Elk Grove
female nurse

Wendy S Chase, RN, NP

Nurse
4810 Elk Grove Blvd Ste 180, Elk Grove, CA - 95758
800-972-5547    
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Chidinma Cynthia Ukah, FNP

Nurse
9394 Big Horn Blvd, Elk Grove, CA - 95758
916-691-8500     916-691-8585
female nurse

Janice C Judson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
9281 Office Park Cir, #120, Elk Grove, CA - 95758
916-691-5999     916-691-6717
female nurse

Navneet Boparai, NP

Nurse Practitioner
9764 Caneria Way, Elk Grove, CA - 95757
630-432-9862    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elk Grove, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP47 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP5 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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