Nurse Practitioners in Greenbelt, 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.

20 Nurse Practitioners found in Greenbelt
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Ms. Caroline T Shields, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
9220 Springhill Ln, Greenbelt, MD - 20770
240-624-2278    
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Michelle Gulley

Nurse
7300 Hanover Dr Ste 201, Greenbelt, MD - 20770
301-345-5600    
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Temitope Adedapo, RN

Nurse
7525 Greenway Center Dr Ste 316, Greenbelt, MD - 20770
202-695-1897    
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Amaka Nwadiugwu, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7525 Greenway Center Dr Ste 204, Greenbelt, MD - 20770
240-486-6049    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Greenbelt, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP1 Family NP36 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP7 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP8
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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