Nurse Practitioners in Edgewater, 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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Edgewater
female nurse

Krystal Veronica Tibbs, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner
224 Mayo Rd Ste A, Edgewater, MD - 21037
301-956-6303    
female nurse

Madhavi Patel

Nurse
3025 Solomons Island Rd, Edgewater, MD - 21037
410-798-8715    
female nurse

Katherine L Johnson, DNP, FNP-C

Nurse
137 Mitchells Chance Rd Ste 180, Edgewater, MD - 21037
410-224-8220    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Edgewater, MD: Family NP14 Gerontology NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2
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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