Nurse Practitioners in Potomac, 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 Potomac
female nurse

Grace C Drozda, NP

Nurse
7725 Tuckerman Ln, Potomac, MD - 20854
301-291-7346    
female nurse

Erika Barry, N. P.

Nurse
10220 River Rd Ste 3, Potomac, MD - 20854
240-907-5010    
female nurse

Kelly Ann Kleifges, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7811 Montrose Rd Ste 340, Potomac, MD - 20854
301-588-7888     301-588-3419
female nurse

Constance Morfaw

Nurse
9800 Falls Rd, Potomac, MD - 20854
301-765-9255    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Potomac, MD: Acute Care NP1 Family NP8 Gerontology NP2 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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