Nurse Practitioners in Decatur, 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.

83 Nurse Practitioners found in Decatur
female nurse

Amy Webb Girard, FNP-BC

Nurse
1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur, GA - 30033
404-545-9835    
female nurse

Robbin S Lawson, FNP

Nurse
2738 N Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA - 30033
770-696-3869    
female nurse

Dimple Lilian Kripalani, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2665 N Decatur Rd, Suite 430, Decatur, GA - 30033
404-294-4018     404-294-9161

Other Nurse Practitioners in Decatur, GA: Acute Care NP15 Adult Health NP21 Community Health NP1 Family NP139 Gerontology NP12 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP25 Women's Health NP11
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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