Nurse Practitioners in La Junta, 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.

5 Nurse Practitioners found in La Junta
female nurse

Jill Hollar

Nurse Practitioner
1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO - 81050
719-383-5900     719-383-6533
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Mrs. Patricia S Finkner, F.N.P

Nurse Practitioner
2201 San Juan Ave, La Junta, CO - 81050
719-384-8181     719-384-4872
female nurse

Leslie Bruna, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
1100 Carson Ave, La Junta, CO - 81050
719-383-5412    
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Nicky R Turner, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
1012 Belmont Ave, La Junta, CO - 81050
719-383-5500    
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Mrs. Patricia K Johnson, F.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
2201 San Juan Ave, La Junta, CO - 81050
719-384-8181     719-384-4872

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Junta, CO: Acute Care NP1 Family NP8 Gerontology NP1 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP1
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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