Nurse Practitioners in Grass Valley, 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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Grass Valley
female nurse

Judith Griffin, NP

Nurse
280 Sierra College Dr Ste 120, Grass Valley, CA - 95945
530-477-4480     530-274-7532
female nurse

Lori Flippin

Nurse Practitioner
500 Crown Point Cir Ste 110, Grass Valley, CA - 95945
530-265-1450     530-271-0837
female nurse

Thais Marek, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
155 Glasson Way, Grass Valley, CA - 95945
530-274-6000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Grass Valley, CA: Adult Health NP5 Community Health NP1 Family NP19 Gerontology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental 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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