Nurse Practitioners in Lexington, 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.

340 Nurse Practitioners found in Lexington
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Anita Frances Whittaker, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
1221 S Broadway, Lexington, KY - 40504
859-258-6101     859-258-4411
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Michelle Renee Gooslin, APRN

Nurse
1401 Harrodsburg Rd Ste A540, Lexington, KY - 40504
859-258-6760     859-258-6512
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Mrs. Emily Meece

Nurse Practitioner
1025 Juniper Dr, Lexington, KY - 40504
859-445-5786    
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Mrs. Stephanie Mercier, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
125 E Maxwell St, Ste 300, Lexington, KY - 40508
859-278-8772     859-422-4361

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lexington, KY: Acute Care NP140 Adult Health NP23 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP12 Family NP490 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP13 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP9 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP6 Pediatrics NP57 Primary Care NP13 Psych/Mental Health NP110 Women's Health NP15
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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