Nurse Practitioners in Barrington, Illinois

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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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Barrington
female nurse

Ashley N. Ward, APRN, FNP

Nurse
27790 W Highway 22 Ste 27, Barrington, IL - 60010
847-649-6000     847-649-6060
female nurse

Michelle Peter

Nurse Practitioner
405 Lake Zurich Rd, Barrington, IL - 60010
224-551-4510    
female nurse

Marguerite Tyler, DNP-FNP

Nurse
27790 W Highway 22 Ste 36, Barrington, IL - 60010
847-381-8181     847-381-6372

Other Nurse Practitioners in Barrington, IL: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP30 Gerontology NP2 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP1 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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