Nurse Practitioners in Jacksonville, 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.

785 Nurse Practitioners found in Jacksonville
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Kevin R. Long, A.R.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
1824 King St Ste 300, Jacksonville, FL - 32204
904-388-1820     904-388-1827

Other Nurse Practitioners in Jacksonville, FL: Acute Care NP97 Adult Health NP131 Community Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP6 Family NP899 Gerontology NP36 Neonatal, Critical Care NP14 Neonatal NP28 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP17 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP98 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP49 Psych/Mental Health NP111 Women's Health NP38
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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