Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, 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.

99 Nurse Practitioners found in Columbus
female nurse

Tiffanie Paige Turnage, NP

Nurse Practitioner
710 Center St, Columbus, GA - 31901
706-571-1454    
female nurse

Sonie Marie Clayton, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1117 20th St, Columbus, GA - 31901
706-324-7295    
male nurse

Ki-hyun Cho

Nurse
2737 Warm Springs Road, Columbus, GA - 31904
706-653-2255     706-653-2329

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbus, GA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP11 Family NP224 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP11 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP19 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP25 Women's Health NP4
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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