Nurse Practitioners in California

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.

10723 Nurse Practitioners found in California

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Ms. Leyda Belkis Ching, FNP

Nurse
7485 Gayneswood Way, San Diego, CA - 92139
619-651-0984

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Marissa Capule Espejo, NP

Nurse Practitioner
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-471-0320

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Vanessa Tagatac Gambala, NP

Nurse
11230 Sorrento Valley Rd, Suite 120, San Diego, CA - 92121
858-546-7600 858-408-4281

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Natalie Ann Spang, NP

Nurse
3900 5th Ave Ste 110, San Diego, CA - 92103
858-554-1212 858-795-1195

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Kristen S Darji, NNP

Nurse Practitioner
34800 Bob Wilson Dr, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA - 92134
619-532-8910 619-532-8914

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Mrs. Yvonne Decastro Fermil, FNP

Nurse
292 Euclid Ave Ste 115, San Diego, CA - 92114
619-266-3332

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Rachel Katherine Goodwin, CNM/NP

Nurse
3343 4th Ave, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-299-0840

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Emily Gould, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2020 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-499-2710

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Mrs. Mercedes Rivera Dashefsky, NP, MSN-BC

Nurse
Department Of Veterans Affairs, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA - 92161
858-552-7475

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Maureen C Benetti, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
200 W Arbor Dr, Mail Code 8894, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-543-2539

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Ms. Joy Ann Sanders, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
4290 Polk Avenue, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-563-0507 619-563-0015

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Elizabeth O Stimson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
800-926-8273

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Debra S Simpson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-528-5000

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Mrs. Emily Lynn Gruber, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
6195 Lusk Blvd Ste 250, San Diego, CA - 92121
858-859-1188

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Elizabeth Hawk

Nurse Practitioner
3811 Valley Centre Dr, San Diego, CA - 92130
858-764-3000

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James Andrews, MSN-FNP-BC

Nurse
3914 3rd Ave Ste 1, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-203-4209

Other Nurse Practitioners in CA: Family NP13509 Gerontology NP458 Pediatrics NP1372 Psych/Mental Health NP1795 Women's Health NP850 Acute Care NP1509 Adult Health NP1302 Primary Care NP823 Neonatal NP135 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP381 Occupational Health NP64 Critical Care Medicine NP75 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP89 Community Health NP42 School NP30 Neonatal, Critical Care NP96 Perinatal NP10

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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