Nurse Practitioners in Oak Lawn, 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.

97 Nurse Practitioners found in Oak Lawn
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Rosanne M Steagerman, APN

Nurse Practitioner
4440 W 95th St, Oak Lawn, IL - 60453
630-929-8688    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Oak Lawn, IL: Acute Care NP33 Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP90 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Pediatrics NP26 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health 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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