Nurse Practitioners in Cooper City, 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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Cooper City
female nurse

Marie Carol Shields, NURSE PRACTITIONER,

Nurse
5036 Sw 87th Ter, Cooper City, FL - 33328
954-394-9758    
female nurse

Carolyn Elizabeth Trujillo, APRN

Nurse
11269 Sw 58th Ct, Cooper City, FL - 33330
786-774-9482    
female nurse

Mrs. Fernide Obas, APRN

Nurse
4701 S Flamingo Rd, Cooper City, FL - 33330
954-434-3160    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cooper City, FL: Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Family NP20 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2
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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