Nurse Practitioners in Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs
female nurse

Quy Hai Nguyen Ha, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
6667 Vernon Woods Dr Ste B40, Sandy Springs, GA - 30328
404-968-9642    
female nurse

Alorna Maxey

Nurse Practitioner
975 Johnson Ferry Rd Ste 120, Sandy Springs, GA - 30342
404-256-2157    
male nurse

Mr. Yves-aime Amougou Amougou, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
Kaiser Permanente Behavioral Health, 1100 Lake Hearn Drive, Sandy Springs, GA - 30342
404-365-0966    
male nurse

William Chandler Knight, RN

Nurse
990 Hammond Dr Ste 600, Sandy Springs, GA - 30328
678-861-1832    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Sandy Springs, GA: Adult Health NP5 Family NP16 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP2
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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