Nurse Practitioners in Mission Hills, 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.

18 Nurse Practitioners found in Mission Hills
male nurse

Harry Avellona, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner
11333 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA - 91345
818-869-7254    
female nurse

Elma Khechemyan

Nurse
11550 Indian Hills Rd Ste 240, Mission Hills, CA - 91345
818-488-5188    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Mission Hills, CA: Acute Care NP16 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP25 Gerontology NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP2
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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