Nurse Practitioners in Crestview Hills, 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.

35 Nurse Practitioners found in Crestview Hills
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Kelsey Downton, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
320 Thomas More Pkwy Ste 202, Crestview Hills, KY - 41017
859-331-0432     859-331-0956
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Mrs. Brittany Elizabeth Riley, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
544 Centre View Blvd, Crestview Hills, KY - 41017
513-221-1100     859-341-3913
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Shawn M. Jager, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
340 Thomas More Pkwy, Ste 260, Crestview Hills, KY - 41017
859-957-0700     859-957-0703

Other Nurse Practitioners in Crestview Hills, KY: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP1 Family NP14 Gerontology NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental 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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