Nurse Practitioners in La Palma, 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.

4 Nurse Practitioners found in La Palma
female nurse

Shelly Shunju Hsieh, NP, PA

Nurse
5451 La Palma Ave Ste 25, La Palma, CA - 90623
714-670-1340    
male nurse

Chao Hung Kao, MSW, RN, FNP-C

Nurse
7872 Walker St, La Palma, CA - 90623
714-527-8777    
female nurse

Hannah R Choi, FNP-C

Nurse
5451 La Palma Ave Ste 49, La Palma, CA - 90623
213-268-5049    
female nurse

Jamie Mignon Hainlen, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7872 Walker St, La Palma, CA - 90623
714-527-8777     714-527-8990

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Palma, CA: Adult Health NP1 Family NP5 Gerontology NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental 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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