Nurse Practitioners in Champaign, 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.

67 Nurse Practitioners found in Champaign
female nurse

Ijeoma Anukwu

Nurse Practitioner
5003 Chestnut Grove Dr, Champaign, IL - 61822
217-328-0036    
male nurse

Bradley Thompson, APRN-CNP

Nurse
1802 S Mattis Ave, Champaign, IL - 61821
217-365-2855    
male nurse

John H Kim, NP

Nurse Practitioner
3101 Fields South Dr, Champaign, IL - 61822
217-366-1237     217-255-9724

Other Nurse Practitioners in Champaign, IL: Community Health NP1 Family NP56 Gerontology NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP12 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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