Nurse Practitioners in 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.
Choose City Alexandria 59 Barksdale Afb 4 Bastrop 6 Baton Rouge 190 Bogalusa 10 Bossier City 12 Chalmette 8 Clinton 5 Covington 39 Denham Springs 4 Franklinton 4 Geismar 4 Gonzales 12 Gray 4 Gretna 7 Hammond 29 Harvey 5 Houma 32 Independence 5 Jefferson 7 Kenner 20 Kentwood 4 Lafayette 105 Lake Charles 76 Leesville 6 Mandeville 12 Many 6 Marksville 5 Marrero 18 Metairie 41 Minden 6 Monroe 47 Morgan City 8 Natchitoches 12 New Iberia 15 New Orleans 149 Opelousas 11 Pineville 7 Ponchatoula 4 Prairieville 5 Raceland 4 Ruston 18 Shreveport 121 Slidell 24 Sulphur 6 Thibodaux 15 West Monroe 13 Winnsboro 7 Youngsville 5 Zachary 11
1378 Nurse Practitioners found in Louisiana
female nurse

Mrs. Katherine L Perkins, APRN

Nurse
1215 Independence Blvd Ste B, Zachary, LA - 70791
225-376-2128     866-493-3436
female nurse

Amy Marie Garcie, NP

Nurse
1015 Obrie St, Zwolle, LA - 71486
318-645-6161     318-645-6168

Other Nurse Practitioners in LA: Adult Health NP237 Family NP3829 Pediatrics NP247 Psych/Mental Health NP428 Acute Care NP255 Gerontology NP62 Neonatal, Critical Care NP77 Neonatal NP73 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP27 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18 Primary Care NP118 Women's Health NP141 Critical Care Medicine NP11 Occupational Health NP3 Community Health NP7 School NP6
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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