Nurse Practitioners in St Petersburg, 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.

131 Nurse Practitioners found in St Petersburg
female nurse

Mrs. Laura Akers, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
601 7th St S Ste 205, St Petersburg, FL - 33701
727-893-6234     727-553-7798
female nurse

Ms. Patricia Jean Jenkins, ARNPC

Nurse Practitioner
140 Fountain Pkwy N, Suite 230, St Petersburg, FL - 33716
813-527-4221    
female nurse

Mrs. Danielle N Coughlin, CNM

Nurse
1600 Martin Luther King St N, St Petersburg, FL - 33704
727-323-3838     727-456-0751

Other Nurse Practitioners in St Petersburg, FL: Acute Care NP26 Adult Health NP53 Family NP227 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP24 Neonatal NP21 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP11 Pediatrics NP94 Primary Care NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP48 Women's Health NP16
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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