Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, 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.

100 Nurse Practitioners found in La Jolla
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Teri Lin Richards, NP

Nurse Practitioner
9350 Campus Point Dr, 2d, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-657-7200    
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Maja Lavinia Boyd, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC

Nurse Practitioner
9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-226-2226    
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Kathleen Marie Haley, NP

Nurse Practitioner
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 560, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-552-1410     858-552-0929
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Sarah Clarke, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-9905     858-554-6883

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, CA: Acute Care NP11 Adult Health NP18 Family NP86 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP4
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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