Nurse Practitioners in Downers Grove, 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.

52 Nurse Practitioners found in Downers Grove
male nurse

Hiren Desai

Nurse Practitioner
3825 Highland Ave, Downers Grove, IL - 60515
708-445-5094    
female nurse

Kathy O'grady, NP

Nurse Practitioner
3743 Highland Ave, Ste 1001, Downers Grove, IL - 60515
630-435-9888    
female nurse

Sonia Varghese, APRN-CNP, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
1431 Opus Pl Ste 110, Downers Grove, IL - 60515
888-279-0002    
female nurse

Maddalena Deneufbourg, CNP

Nurse Practitioner
3825 Highland Ave Ste 5b, Downers Grove, IL - 60515
630-963-9963     630-963-9667

Other Nurse Practitioners in Downers Grove, IL: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP15 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP66 Gerontology NP5 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental 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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