Nurse Practitioners in Lockport, 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.

4 Nurse Practitioners found in Lockport
male nurse

Mr. Christopher Michael Moffett, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse
16149 Bent Grass Dr, Lockport, IL - 60441
708-829-5248    
female nurse

Mrs. Erin N Beavers, APN, CPNP

Nurse
300 Read St, Suite D, Lockport, IL - 60441
630-226-5300    
female nurse

Dr. Nikkiba Tamele Jones, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
1206 E 9th St, Lockport, IL - 60441
630-545-7565     630-364-7018
female nurse

Cynthia L Zaletel, APRN-FPA,CNS, FNP-BC

Nurse
16750 W 159th St, Lockport, IL - 60441
800-323-8622    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lockport, IL: Family NP6 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental 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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