Nurse Practitioners in District Of Columbia

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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.
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451 Nurse Practitioners found in District Of Columbia
female nurse

Rachel Yep, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
3800 Reservoir Rd Nw, Washington, DC - 20007
202-444-8766    
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Melissa Beaudet Jones, MSN, CPNP-AC

Nurse
111 Michigan Ave Nw, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Washington, DC - 20010
202-476-6670    
female nurse

Mrs. Tracey Marie Toner, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
2401 E St Nw, Wasington, DC - 20037
202-235-7475     202-261-8651

Other Nurse Practitioners in DC: Adult Health NP104 Family NP605 Psych/Mental Health NP141 Women's Health NP42 Pediatrics NP162 Acute Care NP135 Critical Care Medicine NP8 Gerontology NP25 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP7 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP4 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP17 Primary Care NP31 School 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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