Nurse Practitioners in Lake Worth, 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.

34 Nurse Practitioners found in Lake Worth
female nurse

Brenda Borton, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
6169 S Jog Rd, Suite 4b, Lake Worth, FL - 33467
561-432-5101    
female nurse

Carolina Hernandez

Nurse Practitioner
3918 Via Poinciana Ste 2, Lake Worth, FL - 33467
561-439-4682     561-969-3400

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lake Worth, FL: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP69 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP19 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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