Nurse Practitioners in Rockford, 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.

178 Nurse Practitioners found in Rockford
female nurse

Cherrell Meeks, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
3535 N Bell School Rd, Rockford, IL - 61114
779-696-9400    
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Martha J Kiley, APN/CNP

Nurse Practitioner
1340 Charles St, Suite 301, Rockford, IL - 61104
815-961-2294     815-961-2290

Other Nurse Practitioners in Rockford, IL: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP17 Family NP173 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal NP10 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP15 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP12 Women's Health NP13
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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