Nurse Practitioners in Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park
female nurse

Mrs. Beth Ekenma Jawara, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD - 20912
301-891-6162     301-891-5354
male nurse

Oluseyi Adebola Sofoluwe, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
7610 Carroll Ave Ste 100, Takoma Park, MD - 20912
301-891-2500    
female nurse

Mrs. Sonya Kao

Nurse
7676 New Hampshire Ave, Suite 220a, Takoma Park, MD - 20912
301-431-2972    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Takoma Park, MD: Acute Care NP9 Adult Health NP6 Family NP15 Gerontology NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP5
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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