Nurse Practitioners in Mt Zion, 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 Mt Zion
female nurse

Kelsey Marie Thacker

Nurse Practitioner
104 E Ashland Ave, Mt Zion, IL - 62549
217-864-2665     217-864-8042
female nurse

Kim Miller, APN/CNP

Nurse Practitioner
1200 N State Highway 121, Mt Zion, IL - 62549
217-864-5531     217-864-2449
male nurse

Joseph Thomas Meyers, MSN, APN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
104 E Ashland Ave, Mt Zion, IL - 62549
217-864-2665    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Mt Zion, IL: Family NP4
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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