Nurse Practitioners in San Fernando, 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.

5 Nurse Practitioners found in San Fernando
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Mrs. Emily Jean Weitzel, APRN

Nurse
1600 San Fernando Rd, San Fernando, CA - 91340
818-365-8086    
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Joantonette Roa Ocampo, NP

Nurse
1200 Arroyo St, San Fernando, CA - 91340
818-336-3107     818-336-3108
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Karen Valerio, FNP-BC

Nurse
919 N Maclay Ave Ste A, San Fernando, CA - 91340
747-366-0370    
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Adriana Cobian, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
732 Mott St Ste 100-110, San Fernando, CA - 91340
818-963-5690    
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Jessika Yazara Abarca, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1172 N Maclay Ave, San Fernando, CA - 91340
818-898-1388    

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Fernando, CA: Family NP18 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP2
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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