Nurse Practitioners in Fort Branch, Indiana

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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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Fort Branch
female nurse

Whitney L Pflanz, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7898 S Professional Dr, Fort Branch, IN - 47648
812-615-5019     812-615-5041
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Martha Amanda Newcomb, PMH-NP

Nurse Practitioner
123 N Mccreary St, Fort Branch, IN - 47648
812-753-1039     812-753-1122
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Mellisa A Hall, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
123 N Mccreary St, Tulip Tree Family Health, Fort Branch, IN - 47648
812-753-1039     812-753-1122

Other Nurse Practitioners in Fort Branch, IN: Adult Health NP1 Family 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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