Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, 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.

691 Nurse Practitioners found in San Diego
female nurse

Shareen Amin, NP

Nurse Practitioner
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-528-5000    
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Stacey Ross, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
1940 5th Ave Ste 200, San Diego, CA - 92101
619-683-2820     619-683-2825
female nurse

Heidi A Smith, NP

Nurse
200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-543-2897    

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, CA: Acute Care NP50 Adult Health NP109 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP9 Family NP663 Gerontology NP21 Neonatal, Critical Care NP19 Neonatal NP34 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP16 Occupational Health NP8 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP109 Primary Care NP35 Psych/Mental Health NP137 Women's Health NP49
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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