Nurse Practitioners in Baltimore, 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.

593 Nurse Practitioners found in Baltimore
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Joann Manzo, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
301 St Paul Place, Baltimore, MD - 21202
410-783-5599     410-783-5699

Other Nurse Practitioners in Baltimore, MD: Acute Care NP342 Adult Health NP274 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP13 Family NP617 Gerontology NP49 Neonatal, Critical Care NP30 Neonatal NP45 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP17 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP31 Pediatrics NP161 Primary Care NP57 Psych/Mental Health NP277 School NP1 Women's Health NP27
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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