Nurse Practitioners in Oxon Hill, 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 Oxon Hill
female nurse

Charity Ijeoma Ehiem, NP

Nurse Practitioner
6188 Oxon Hill Rd Ste 601, Oxon Hill, MD - 20745
240-553-7993    
female nurse

Jeneil Carter, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
120 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD - 20745
301-567-6767    
female nurse

Ms. Victoria Ngozi Ogbuji, FNP-BC

Nurse
6196 Oxon Hill Rd Ste 630, Oxon Hill, MD - 20745
301-474-1100    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Oxon Hill, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP10 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP6
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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