Nurse Practitioners in Cedar Rapids, 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.

82 Nurse Practitioners found in Cedar Rapids
male nurse

Lee Weeda, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
701 10th St Se, Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
319-398-6297    
female nurse

Ms. Julie Ann Cayler

Nurse Practitioner
1026 A Ave Ne Ofc 172m, Cedar Rapids, IA - 52402
319-558-4857    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cedar Rapids, IA: Acute Care NP17 Adult Health NP17 Community Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP111 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP15 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP26 Women's Health NP12
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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