Nurse Practitioners in Merritt Island, 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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Merritt Island
female nurse

Rachelle Anne Wiley, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
390 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL - 32953
321-633-3162    
female nurse

Donna A Calvelli, ARNP

Nurse
270 N Sykes Creek Pkwy, Unit 108, Merritt Island, FL - 32953
321-452-1061     321-453-0866
female nurse

Mrs. Theresa Halm, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
255 Borman Dr, 2nd Floor, Merritt Island, FL - 32953
321-434-1640     321-434-5862

Other Nurse Practitioners in Merritt Island, FL: Adult Health NP1 Family NP31 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP4 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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