Nurse Practitioners in Evergreen Park, 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 Evergreen Park
female nurse

Eileen L. Manojlovic, APN

Nurse Practitioner
2800 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL - 60805
708-229-5600     708-229-4105
female nurse

Mrs. Michelle Renee Axium, APN-BC

Nurse Practitioner
9354 S Albany Ave, Evergreen Park, IL - 60805
708-769-4758    
female nurse

Alecia Jefferson, APRN, CDCES

Nurse
9449 S Kedzie Ave # 560, Evergreen Park, IL - 60805
312-488-9392    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Evergreen Park, IL: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP4 Family NP21 Gerontology NP2 Primary Care NP1 Women's Health NP1
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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