Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, 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.

225 Nurse Practitioners found in Peoria
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Heather R Pierce

Nurse Practitioner
8940 N Wood Sage Rd, Peoria, IL - 61615
309-243-3000     309-243-3274

Other Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, IL: Acute Care NP42 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP166 Gerontology NP13 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Neonatal NP10 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP14 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP13 Women's Health NP16
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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