Nurse Practitioners in Ft Lauderdale, 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.

18 Nurse Practitioners found in Ft Lauderdale
female nurse

Jany Gonzalez, APRN

Nurse
2866 E Oakland Park Blvd Ste 3, Ft Lauderdale, FL - 33306
954-491-8676     954-491-5994
female nurse

Michelle Allin, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1501 Nw 49th St, Suite 140, Ft Lauderdale, FL - 33309
919-425-1565    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Ft Lauderdale, FL: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP5 Family NP36 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's 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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