Nurse Practitioners in Porter Ranch, 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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Porter Ranch
female nurse

Yvette Nicole Jehdian, NP

Nurse Practitioner
19217 Kenya St, Porter Ranch, CA - 91326
562-355-3460    
female nurse

Maria C Galura, NP-C

Nurse
20320 Via Cellini, Porter Ranch, CA - 91326
818-294-5178    
female nurse

Katlyn Arrivillaga

Nurse
20220 Sorrento Ln Apt 311, Porter Ranch, CA - 91326
260-385-5954    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Porter Ranch, CA: Adult Health NP2 Family NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP1 Women's Health NP1
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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