Nurse Practitioners in Melbourne, 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.

146 Nurse Practitioners found in Melbourne
male nurse

Mitchell J Guanzon, APRN

Nurse
1350 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL - 32901
321-434-1771     321-434-1775
female nurse

Mrs. Amber Jack, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
6619 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL - 32940
321-259-9500     321-253-1777

Other Nurse Practitioners in Melbourne, FL: Acute Care NP20 Adult Health NP50 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Family NP159 Gerontology NP15 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP10 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP13 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP22 Women's Health NP10
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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