Nurse Practitioners in Atlanta, Georgia

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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.

754 Nurse Practitioners found in Atlanta
female nurse

Stephanie P. Kachin, NP

Nurse
1968 Peachtree Rd Nw, Atlanta, GA - 30309
404-605-5000    
female nurse

Yvonne Brown, FNPC

Nurse Practitioner
550 Peachtree St Ne, Emory Health Care Dept Of Emergency Medicine, Atlanta, GA - 30308
404-686-3845     404-686-4332

Other Nurse Practitioners in Atlanta, GA: Acute Care NP250 Adult Health NP162 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP24 Family NP858 Gerontology NP44 Neonatal, Critical Care NP29 Neonatal NP35 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP16 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP26 Pediatrics NP296 Primary Care NP31 Psych/Mental Health NP96 School NP2 Women's Health NP61
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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