Nurse Practitioners in Des Moines, 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.

179 Nurse Practitioners found in Des Moines
female nurse

Suellen Marsh, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
1111 6th Ave Ste W306, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-643-4915     515-643-8804
female nurse

Katharine Ann Rucinski, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
411 Laurel St Ste A250, Des Moines, IA - 50314
515-235-5000     515-288-6713
female nurse

Mrs. Sara L Roos, ARNP

Nurse
3600 30th St, Va Central Iowa Health Care, Des Moines, IA - 50310
515-699-5999    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Des Moines, IA: Acute Care NP22 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Family NP164 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP7 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Pediatrics NP29 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP47 Women's Health NP10
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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