Nurse Practitioners in Riverdale, 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.

20 Nurse Practitioners found in Riverdale
female nurse

Ida Marie Dunn, NP

Nurse Practitioner
11 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Riverdale, GA - 30274
770-994-9326     770-994-4747
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Ms. Sherwanna Melissa Wheeler, CRNP

Nurse
7028 Highway 85, Riverdale, GA - 30274
470-444-3136     470-298-7730
female nurse

Dipti Khanna, NP

Nurse Practitioner
6507 Professional Pl, Riverdale, GA - 30274
770-911-2100     770-991-1385
female nurse

Lydie Flore Joseph, NP

Nurse Practitioner
11 Upper Riverdale Rd Sw, Riverdale, GA - 30274
770-897-7111     770-897-7109

Other Nurse Practitioners in Riverdale, GA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP2 Family NP27 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP6 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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