Nurse Practitioners in Shreveport, 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.

130 Nurse Practitioners found in Shreveport
female nurse

Crystal Barmer, AGPCNP

Nurse
510 E Stoner Ave, Shreveport, LA - 71101
318-990-5248    
male nurse

Hayden Latour, FNP-C

Nurse
9007 Ellerbe Rd, Shreveport, LA - 71106
225-335-1401    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Shreveport, LA: Acute Care NP64 Adult Health NP11 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP196 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP5 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP7 Pediatrics NP25 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP27 School NP1 Women's Health NP25
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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