Nurse Practitioners in Abingdon, Maryland

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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 Abingdon
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Rachelle Chery, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Nurse Practitioner
1115 Walnut Hill Ct, Abingdon, MD - 21009
631-522-7441    
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Geneva Acuff

Nurse
3445 Box Hill Corporate Center Dr Ste E, Abingdon, MD - 21009
410-569-5151    
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Neila Parrish, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
100 Walter Ward Blvd Ste 300, Abingdon, MD - 21009
410-777-8971     877-595-7180
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Susan P Gorschboth, DNP AGPCNP-BC/C

Nurse
3401 Box Hill Corporate Center Dr Ste 100, Abingdon, MD - 21009
410-671-0017    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Abingdon, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP9 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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