Nurse Practitioners in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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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.

211 Nurse Practitioners found in Baton Rouge
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Victoria M Labatut, MSN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
5131 Odonovan Dr Ste 100, Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
225-767-4893     225-408-1959
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Lacey Brown Enclarde, NP

Nurse Practitioner
625 Convention St Apt 313, Baton Rouge, LA - 70802
225-802-3164    
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Mrs. Kimberly Duffy Toups, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
7777 Hennessy Blvd, Suite 701, Baton Rouge, LA - 70808
225-765-5864     225-765-2013

Other Nurse Practitioners in Baton Rouge, LA: Acute Care NP22 Adult Health NP39 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP498 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP19 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP32 Primary Care NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP46 Women's Health NP10
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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