Nurse Practitioners in Oak Park, 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.

22 Nurse Practitioners found in Oak Park
male nurse

Steven Andrew Mccarthy, RN

Nurse
610 S Maple Ave Ste 4600, Oak Park, IL - 60304
312-708-6602    
female nurse

Dr. Cherise C Rosen, APRN, PHD

Nurse
110 Frank Lloyd Wright Ln, Oak Park, IL - 60302
773-416-4654    
male nurse

Geoffrey Scott

Nurse Practitioner
520 S Maple Ave, Oak Park, IL - 60304
708-660-6000    
female nurse

Jessica Jacobs, NP

Nurse Practitioner
3 Erie Ct, Oak Park, IL - 60302
708-763-6747    
female nurse

Jessica Setlak, APN

Nurse
3 Erie Ct, Oak Park, IL - 60302
708-763-6747    
female nurse

Miss Christina Marie Gordon, FNP-BC

Nurse
924 N Taylor Ave, Oak Park, IL - 60302
708-613-5666    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Oak Park, IL: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP1 Family NP43 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Perinatal NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP9
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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