Nurse Practitioners in Denham Springs, 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.

4 Nurse Practitioners found in Denham Springs
male nurse

Michael Hogan, NP

Nurse
24950 Arlington Ave, Denham Springs, LA - 70726
225-892-4805    
female nurse

Mrs. Kawana Shanta Lockwood, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner
106 Business Park Ave, Denham Springs, LA - 70726
888-417-5250     225-341-8756
female nurse

Mandy Erwin, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
35701 La Highway 16, Denham Springs, LA - 70706
225-791-2400     225-791-4400
female nurse

Jamie Alexandra Maggio

Nurse
106 Business Park Dr, Denham Springs, LA - 70726
888-417-5250    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Denham Springs, LA: Acute Care NP1 Family NP26 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7
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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