Nurse Practitioners in Wheaton, 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.

21 Nurse Practitioners found in Wheaton
female nurse

Ellen Elizabeth Wojciak, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
115 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL - 60187
630-627-1700    
female nurse

Julienne N Kebi

Nurse Practitioner
1910 E Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL - 60187
331-866-1013    
male nurse

Harold Tacuboy, PMHNP

Nurse
111 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL - 60187
630-682-7400    
female nurse

Diane Kouretas, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7 Blanchard Cir Ste 102, Wheaton, IL - 60189
630-682-0500     630-682-1078
female nurse

Laura Collins, NP

Nurse Practitioner
217 Rice Lake Sq, Wheaton, IL - 60189
630-221-1883     630-221-1885

Other Nurse Practitioners in Wheaton, IL: Adult Health NP3 Family NP18 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health NP3
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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