Nurse Practitioners in New Orleans, 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.

149 Nurse Practitioners found in New Orleans
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Chrishonda Dennis-walker, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
131 S Robertson St Ste 1300, New Orleans, LA - 70112
504-988-5565     504-988-5793
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Peggy A Alexander, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA - 70121
504-842-4000    
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Mrs. Erin Mccabe Gleason, APRN-CNP

Nurse Practitioner
1401 Foucher St, Icu-6032 A, New Orleans, LA - 70115
504-210-4301    
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Elizabeth Grinton Hart, NP

Nurse
2700 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA - 70115
504-842-4151    
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Amber Perry, RN

Nurse
3218 Saint Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA - 70117
504-324-7790    

Other Nurse Practitioners in New Orleans, LA: Acute Care NP54 Adult Health NP18 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP350 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP27 Neonatal NP19 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP13 Pediatrics NP24 Primary Care NP15 Psych/Mental Health NP36 School NP2 Women's Health NP12
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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