Nurse Practitioners in Raceland, 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 Raceland
female nurse

Anita Fazzio, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
141 Twin Oaks Dr, Raceland, LA - 70394
985-537-2666    
female nurse

Mrs. Caitlin Morris Bacon, NP-C

Nurse
4244 Highway 1, Raceland, LA - 70394
985-226-4244    
female nurse

Lindsey Henderson Champagne, NP

Nurse Practitioner
214 Holly St, Raceland, LA - 70394
601-508-0866    
female nurse

Elizabeth Jo Foret, NP

Nurse Practitioner
111 Acadia Park Dr, Raceland, LA - 70394
985-537-7575    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Raceland, LA: Adult Health NP1 Family NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP3
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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