Nurse Practitioners in Ankeny, Iowa

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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 Ankeny
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Sunshine Mcdaniel Jennings, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1410 Sw Tradition Dr Ste 150, Ankeny, IA - 50023
515-875-9980    
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Sarah L Beattie, ARNP

Nurse
6950 Ne 14th St Ste 36, Ankeny, IA - 50023
515-289-1515     515-289-1511
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Shannon Bennett, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1325 Sw Oralabor Rd Ste 220, Ankeny, IA - 50023
515-720-4377    
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Lindsey R Irlmeier

Nurse Practitioner
410 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA - 50023
515-964-1601     515-964-1608

Other Nurse Practitioners in Ankeny, IA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP1 Family NP26 Gerontology NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's 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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