Nurse Practitioners in Gainesville, 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.

341 Nurse Practitioners found in Gainesville
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Melissa Paige Brown, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
1505 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL - 32608
352-733-0111    
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Ms. Carla Charlette Gulley, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse
1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL - 32610
352-265-0216    
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Suzette Tan Noel, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
6608 Sw Lugano Ct, Gainesville, FL - 32608
352-665-0952    
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Ms. Paula C Turpening, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1600 Sw Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL - 32610
352-265-0266    
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Bonnie Sue Coats, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1600 Sw Archer Rd, Box 100371, Gainesville, FL - 32610
352-392-6196     352-846-0990

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gainesville, FL: Acute Care NP94 Adult Health NP92 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP248 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP18 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP19 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP9 Pediatrics NP65 Primary Care NP18 Psych/Mental Health NP63 Women's Health NP15
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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