Nurse Practitioners in Naperville, 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.

82 Nurse Practitioners found in Naperville
female nurse

Juliana Nwauwa, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2948 Artesian Rd Ste 112, Naperville, IL - 60564
630-428-7890    
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Elizabeth Vo

Nurse
1551 Bond St #143, Naperville, IL - 60563
877-726-6494    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Naperville, IL: Acute Care NP15 Adult Health NP17 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP109 Gerontology NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP14 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP24 Women's Health NP6
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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