Nurse Practitioners in Sherman Oaks, 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.

20 Nurse Practitioners found in Sherman Oaks
male nurse

Dr. Andrew Pascual, DNP

Nurse
4929 Van Nuys Blvs, Sherman Oaks, CA - 91403
818-528-1260    
female nurse

Uraipun Jongthavorn, NP

Nurse Practitioner
4835 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 200, Sherman Oaks, CA - 91403
818-380-2626     818-380-2620
female nurse

Mrs. Susan Salzwedel, PA-C

Nurse
5522 Sepulveda Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA - 91411
818-990-5020     818-990-8549
female nurse

Amanda Lynn May, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
4312 Woodman Ave Ste 102, Sherman Oaks, CA - 91423
818-646-2562     888-509-0185

Other Nurse Practitioners in Sherman Oaks, CA: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP3 Family NP43 Gerontology NP2 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP8
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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