Nurse Practitioners in Washington, 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.

433 Nurse Practitioners found in Washington
female nurse

Melissa Beaudet Jones, MSN, CPNP-AC

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

Other Nurse Practitioners in Washington, DC: Acute Care NP133 Adult Health NP105 Critical Care Medicine NP8 Family NP584 Gerontology NP24 Neonatal, Critical Care NP10 Neonatal NP6 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18 Pediatrics NP157 Primary Care NP30 Psych/Mental Health NP121 School NP1 Women's Health NP41
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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