Nurse Practitioners in Alachua, Florida

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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 Alachua
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Dr. Angela Faith Davenport, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
14822 Main St, Alachua, FL - 32615
352-462-9484    
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Mrs. Deena C Dorosheff, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
14861 Nw Us Highway 441, Alachua, FL - 32615
386-462-1911     386-462-1943
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Leah Melisa Gibson, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse
15652 Nw Us Highway 441 Ste 2d, Alachua, FL - 32615
386-418-4060    
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Mrs. Janelle Annet Garner, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
9715 Nw 187th Ter, Alachua, FL - 32615
386-871-0824    
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Jennifer Jonas, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
15652 Nw Us Highway 441 Ste 2d, Alachua, FL - 32615
386-418-4060    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Alachua, FL: Acute Care NP1 Family NP8 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP4
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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