Nurse Practitioners in Santa Barbara, 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.

51 Nurse Practitioners found in Santa Barbara
female nurse

Eleanor Cornfeld Melton, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
400 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-682-7111    
male nurse

Robert Richard Bauer, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
215 Pesetas Ln, Santa Barbara, CA - 93110
805-563-6110    
female nurse

Kim Duncan, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
317 W Pueblo St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-898-3096    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Barbara, CA: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP5 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP58 Gerontology NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP13
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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