Nurse Practitioners in Covington, 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.

39 Nurse Practitioners found in Covington
female nurse

Kaitlin Michelle Kellar, APRN

Nurse
71380 Highway 21, Covington, LA - 70433
985-373-6512    
female nurse

Dr. Lisa Marie Pate, N.D.

Nurse
109 Innwood Dr Ste B, Covington, LA - 70433
985-893-9019     985-893-9991
female nurse

Demeka Underwood, NP

Nurse
1505 N Florida St, Covington, LA - 70433
985-900-1626    
male nurse

Mr. Shaun Michael Gueringer, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA - 70433
985-898-4438    
female nurse

Miss Heather Leblanc, APRN, AGACNP

Nurse
101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 506, Covington, LA - 70433
985-273-3035    
female nurse

Donna G Madacsi, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
Gastroenterology Group, Amc, 131-b Cherokee Rose Lane, Covington, LA - 70433
985-871-1721     985-871-4049
female nurse

Ms. Shannon Leigh Vinson, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
1202 S Tyler St, Covington, LA - 70433
985-898-4000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Covington, LA: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP14 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP111 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP4
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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