Nurse Practitioners in Santa Clara, 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.

21 Nurse Practitioners found in Santa Clara
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Dr. Dormico Latashia Walker, DNP, MSN-L, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
4633 Old Ironsides Dr Ste 304, Santa Clara, CA - 95054
323-745-8323    
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Debbie Shih, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2734 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA - 95051
408-241-3801    
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Melissa Skalski

Nurse
3912 Rivermark Plz, Santa Clara, CA - 95054
800-972-5547    
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Miss Jillian Dahlin, NP

Nurse Practitioner
710 Lawrence Expy, Santa Clara, CA - 95051
408-851-1000    
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Andrea Ludwick, NP

Nurse
3840 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA - 95051
510-508-2897    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Clara, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Family NP31 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP6 School NP1 Women's Health NP7
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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