Nurse Practitioners in Oakland, 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 Oakland
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Jessica Marie Carey, FNP-C

Nurse
1025 Memorial Dr, Oakland, MD - 21550
301-334-7770     301-334-7771
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Carolyn Sheaffer, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
311 N 4th St, Oakland, MD - 21550
301-334-8171     301-334-1807
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Randi Nichole Bennett, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
1027 Memorial Dr, Oakland, MD - 21550
301-533-3300     833-448-0361
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Eugenia Michele Artice, MSN, CRNP, FNP-C

Nurse
251 N 4th St, Oakland, MD - 21550
301-533-4133     301-533-4281

Other Nurse Practitioners in Oakland, MD: Family NP31 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP1
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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