Nurse Practitioners in Matteson, 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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Matteson
female nurse

Tiffany N. Perdue, FNP-BC

Nurse
4749 Lincoln Mall Dr Ste 540, Matteson, IL - 60443
815-412-4245    
female nurse

Mary E Gibson, APN

Nurse Practitioner
4749 Lincoln Mall Dr Ste 204, Matteson, IL - 60443
708-481-4200     708-481-3320
female nurse

Anita Lyn Farley, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
20939 S Cicero Ave, Matteson, IL - 60443
708-679-2770    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Matteson, IL: Adult Health NP1 Family NP16
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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