Nurse Practitioners in West Frankfort, 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.

5 Nurse Practitioners found in West Frankfort
male nurse

Travis Michael Seddon, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
502 W Saint Louis St Ste 4, West Frankfort, IL - 62896
618-937-3400     618-932-9010
female nurse

Janalyn Elwood, NP

Nurse Practitioner
502 W Saint Louis St Ste 4, West Frankfort, IL - 62896
618-937-3400     618-932-9010
male nurse

Adam Waller, NP

Nurse Practitioner
502 W Saint Louis St Ste 4, West Frankfort, IL - 62896
618-937-3400     618-997-9324
female nurse

Mrs. Krysten Taylor Whitehead, APRN FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
909 W Main St, West Frankfort, IL - 62896
618-372-6040    
male nurse

Max A Baier, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2553 Ken Gray Blvd, West Frankfort, IL - 62896
618-932-3937     618-932-2734

Other Nurse Practitioners in West Frankfort, IL: Family NP2
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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