Nurse Practitioners in Valparaiso, 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.

37 Nurse Practitioners found in Valparaiso
female nurse

Rhondalynn J Sears, NP

Nurse
1101 Glendale Blvd, Suite 101, Valparaiso, IN - 46383
219-462-0555    
male nurse

Joel Phillips, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
85 E Us Highway 6, Valparaiso, IN - 46383
219-983-8300    
female nurse

Dragana Novina

Nurse
3000 Murvihill Rd, Valparaiso, IN - 46383
219-286-3907     219-286-3911
female nurse

Alicia M Kobe, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1451 Morthland Dr Ste D, Valparaiso, IN - 46385
219-663-4007    
female nurse

Mrs. Katherine Kuypers, FNP

Nurse
501 Marquette St, Valparaiso, IN - 46383
219-771-5309    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Valparaiso, IN: Acute Care NP3 Family NP71 Gerontology NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP7 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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