Nurse Practitioners in Durango, Colorado

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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 Durango
female nurse

Emily Dana Epstein, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
611 Pleasant Dr, Durango, CO - 81301
617-946-8467    
female nurse

Mrs. Vitina Marie Cosse, FNP

Nurse
1125 S Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO - 81303
970-659-9850     970-579-6750
female nurse

Nancy Ann Thorne, NP

Nurse Practitioner
46 Suttle Dr, Durango, CO - 81303
970-247-3002     970-382-0328
female nurse

Susannah V Young, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2577 Main Ave, Durango, CO - 81301
970-247-8382     970-259-4403
female nurse

Ms. Betsy S. Kastak, NP

Nurse
810 E 3rd St Unit 301, Durango, CO - 81301
970-375-0100    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Durango, CO: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP5 Community Health NP1 Family NP30 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP3
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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