Nurse Practitioners in Sunrise, 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.

34 Nurse Practitioners found in Sunrise
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Yumaris Santiesteban, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
8414 Nw 26th Pl, Sunrise, FL - 33322
954-842-5946    
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Linda L Askari, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1613 Harrison Pkwy, #200, Sunrise, FL - 33323
954-838-2371    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Sunrise, FL: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP4 Family NP53 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP18 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP6 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP18
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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