Nurse Practitioners in Overland Park, Kansas

  2. Nurse Practitioners
  3. Kansas
  4. Overland Park
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.

177 Nurse Practitioners found in Overland Park
female nurse

Jeane M Ward, C.N.M.

Nurse
10550 Quivira Rd, Suite 410, Overland Park, KS - 66215
913-541-0990     913-541-2037

Other Nurse Practitioners in Overland Park, KS: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP35 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP222 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP11 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP7 Pediatrics NP12 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP29 Women's Health NP13
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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


© NurseOk 2025
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy