Nurse Practitioners in Port Charlotte, 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.

68 Nurse Practitioners found in Port Charlotte
male nurse

Armando Vazquez, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
5405 Bearup St, Port Charlotte, FL - 33981
941-249-2970    
female nurse

Patricia Del Vecchio, ARNP

Nurse
19531 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL - 33948
941-255-3535     941-766-7999
female nurse

Erin Elizabeth Alonso, NP

Nurse Practitioner
21260 Olean Blvd Ste 200, Port Charlotte, FL - 33952
941-625-4270     941-625-1751
female nurse

Cheryl A O'donnell, PHD., ARNP, BC

Nurse Practitioner
19531 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL - 33948
941-255-3535     941-766-7999

Other Nurse Practitioners in Port Charlotte, FL: Acute Care NP9 Adult Health NP11 Family NP86 Gerontology NP11 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP2
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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