Nurse Practitioners in Sacramento, 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.

371 Nurse Practitioners found in Sacramento
female nurse

Carolyn Yuke Gee Lee, RN, MS

Nurse
2221 Stockton Blvd, Room 2125, Sacramento, CA - 95817
916-734-2568    
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Ms. Karen Latimer, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA - 95817
916-456-6601    
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Traci M Prussel, NP

Nurse Practitioner
5301 F St, #220, Sacramento, CA - 95819
916-455-8000     916-733-6088

Other Nurse Practitioners in Sacramento, CA: Acute Care NP79 Adult Health NP39 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP389 Gerontology NP11 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP7 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP13 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP5 Pediatrics NP49 Primary Care NP27 Psych/Mental Health NP41 School NP1 Women's Health NP29
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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