Nurse Practitioners in Festus, Missouri

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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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Festus
female nurse

Mindy Kay Wortmann, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1405 N Truman Blvd, Festus, MO - 63028
636-933-2243     636-933-2252
female nurse

Whitney Cawvey, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
1390 Us Highway 61 Ste G1500, Festus, MO - 63028
636-933-1163    
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Dianna L Kornhardt, ANP

Nurse
1400 Highway 61, Festus, MO - 63028
636-933-1299     636-933-1224

Other Nurse Practitioners in Festus, MO: Adult Health NP13 Family NP33 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's 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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