Nurse Practitioners in Louisville, 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.

689 Nurse Practitioners found in Louisville
female nurse

Alyssa Paula Ingram, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse
3607 Fern Valley Rd Ste 102, Louisville, KY - 40219
502-459-4900    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Louisville, KY: Acute Care NP126 Adult Health NP109 Critical Care Medicine NP8 Family NP1158 Gerontology NP29 Neonatal, Critical Care NP13 Neonatal NP28 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP12 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP8 Pediatrics NP61 Primary Care NP27 Psych/Mental Health NP183 Women's Health NP49
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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