Nurse Practitioners in Lafayette, 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.

98 Nurse Practitioners found in Lafayette
female nurse

Mrs. Jessica Stombaugh

Nurse Practitioner
975 Mezzanine Dr Ste C, Lafayette, IN - 47905
765-446-5220     765-446-5221
male nurse

Kyle Robert Thomas, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
833 Park East Blvd, Lafayette, IN - 47905
765-743-4400    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lafayette, IN: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP20 Community Health NP1 Family NP73 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal NP5 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP7 Occupational Health NP4 Pediatrics NP12 Primary Care NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP7
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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