Nurse Practitioners in Orland 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.

37 Nurse Practitioners found in Orland Park
female nurse

Trisha Durham, RN, FNP-C

Nurse
7830 W 151st St, Orland Park, IL - 60462
773-960-9108    
female nurse

Kathleen Mcgrath

Nurse Practitioner
10640 165th St, Orland Park, IL - 60467
708-364-0621    
female nurse

Janet E Burda, APRN, CNS

Nurse
15300 West Ave Ste 223, Orland Park, IL - 60462
708-923-7874     708-923-7876
male nurse

Christopher Michael Gloude, FNP

Nurse
17047 S Lagrange Rd, Orland Park, IL - 60487
815-300-7764    
female nurse

Cara Dixon

Nurse Practitioner
10811 W 143rd St, Orland Park, IL - 60467
815-300-4444    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Orland Park, IL: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP46 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP15 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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