Nurse Practitioners in Elizabethtown, 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.

50 Nurse Practitioners found in Elizabethtown
female nurse

Christy Hallie Holder, APRN

Nurse
300 W Dixie Ave Ste 100, Elizabethtown, KY - 42701
270-307-1980     270-900-0055
female nurse

Hannah Marie Kauffeld, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
2406 Ring Rd, Elizabethtown, KY - 42701
270-234-8866    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elizabethtown, KY: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP2 Family NP92 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP26 Women's Health NP5
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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