Nurse Practitioners in Lafayette, 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.

113 Nurse Practitioners found in Lafayette
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Mrs. Sarah Boenig, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
136 Hospital Dr, Lafayette, LA - 70503
337-289-8282    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lafayette, LA: Acute Care NP17 Adult Health NP32 Community Health NP1 Family NP291 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP8 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP14 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP51 School NP1 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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