Nurse Practitioners in La Puente, 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 Puente
female nurse

Maria Kristina Sia, NP, RN

Nurse Practitioner
142 Ponderosa St, La Puente, CA - 91744
626-475-7014    
male nurse

Mr. Brandon P Uribe, NP

Nurse
160 S Seventh Ave, La Puente, CA - 91773
626-961-8971    
female nurse

Maral Vahe Derkhorenian

Nurse
160 S 7th Ave, La Puente, CA - 91746
626-974-0770    
male nurse

Matthew Agustin Aquino Sia

Nurse Practitioner
142 Ponderosa St, La Puente, CA - 91744
626-652-5203    

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Puente, CA: Acute Care NP1 Family NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP3
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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