Nurse Practitioners in Modesto, 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.

114 Nurse Practitioners found in Modesto
female nurse

Gulneet Kaur, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1409 E Briggsmore Ave, Modesto, CA - 95355
209-550-4750    
female nurse

Joselyn Arandia Deculing, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse
1234 Mchenry Ave, Modesto, CA - 95350
209-544-2554    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Modesto, CA: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP117 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP5 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP10 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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