Nurse Practitioners in Salinas, 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.

35 Nurse Practitioners found in Salinas
female nurse

Dorothy Jane Fuller, N.P.

Nurse
559 E Alisal St, Suite 201, Salinas, CA - 93905
831-769-8800     831-422-9312
female nurse

Dolores P Magana, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
1441 Constitution Blvd, Bldg. 200, Suite 105, Salinas, CA - 93906
831-769-8660     831-769-8655
female nurse

Gina Ferrari

Nurse
355 Abbott St Ste 200, Salinas, CA - 93901
831-422-3636     831-422-1255

Other Nurse Practitioners in Salinas, CA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP5 Family NP27 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP3 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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