Nurse Practitioners in Palmetto, 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.

6 Nurse Practitioners found in Palmetto
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Dr. Taneshia Mcclendon, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
408 7th St W, Palmetto, FL - 34221
941-300-4440     877-651-1335
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Jason R Hagerty, NP-C

Nurse
1120 10th St E, Palmetto, FL - 34221
941-847-7903     941-847-7919
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Mandy Poginy, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
5600 Bayshore Rd, Palmetto, FL - 34221
941-721-2020     941-721-2027
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Jane Arrington Dawson, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
303 8th Ave E, Palmetto, FL - 34221
314-304-3380    
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Mr. Alexander Stephens Jr., APRN

Nurse
6547 Kenava Loop, Palmetto, FL - 34221
941-218-0175    
female nurse

Josephine Richardson Polch, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1120 10th St E, Palmetto, FL - 34221
941-847-7903     941-847-7919

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palmetto, FL: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Family NP16 Gerontology NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental 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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


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