Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, Kentucky

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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.

5 Nurse Practitioners found in Columbia
female nurse

Lillian Kendall Hamm, APRN

Nurse
197 Will Walker Rd, Columbia, KY - 42728
270-384-9981     270-384-9989
female nurse

Hayley Olivia Knifley, RN

Nurse
3050 Edmonton Rd, Columbia, KY - 42728
270-250-3990    
male nurse

Michael C Partin, DNP, APRN

Nurse
363 Office Park Dr, Columbia, KY - 42728
270-384-3939     270-384-3940
female nurse

Pamela K King, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
810 Jamestown St, Columbia, KY - 42728
270-384-4764     270-384-5826
female nurse

Debbie S Martin, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
3066 Campbellsville Rd, Columbia, KY - 42728
270-384-6451     270-384-9100

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, KY: Family NP29 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP1
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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