Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, 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.

18 Nurse Practitioners found in Gaithersburg
female nurse

Dr. Airelle Rucker-smith, DNP, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
9841 Washingtonian Blvd Ste 200, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
240-720-7797    
female nurse

Mrs. Lisa Samantha Housen Washington, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
610 E Diamond Ave, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
240-790-3334     301-820-7479

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Family NP50 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP19
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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