Nurse Practitioners in O Fallon, 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.

20 Nurse Practitioners found in O Fallon
female nurse

Ms. Amanda S Schmitt, ACNP

Nurse Practitioner
3 Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 3200, O Fallon, IL - 62269
618-489-8030     618-589-3518
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Ms. Sherry L Pilkington, NP

Nurse Practitioner
916 Talon Dr, Suite 102, O Fallon, IL - 62269
618-628-8211     618-628-0883
female nurse

Katherine Ann Jones, APRN

Nurse
3 Saint Elizabeth Blvd, O Fallon, IL - 62269
618-641-5803     618-607-5116
female nurse

Christine Walthes, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse
Three Saint Elizabeth Blvd Ste 2800, O Fallon, IL - 62269
618-233-6044     833-973-4218

Other Nurse Practitioners in O Fallon, IL: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP27 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care 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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