Nurse Practitioners in Apopka, 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.

35 Nurse Practitioners found in Apopka
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Carolina Rueda Ocampo, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
2100 Ocoee Apopka Rd Ste 110, Apopka, FL - 32703
407-609-7395    
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Mary K O'neill Johnson, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
515 Wekiva Commons Cir, Apopka, FL - 32712
407-464-9516     407-464-9519
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Laura J Yawnick, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1490 Rock Springs Rd, Apopka, FL - 32712
866-825-3227    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Apopka, FL: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP12 Family NP57 Gerontology NP7 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's 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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