Nurse Practitioners in Lees Summit, 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.

51 Nurse Practitioners found in Lees Summit
female nurse

Grace C Przekurat, FNP

Nurse
615 Sw 3rd St, Lees Summit, MO - 64063
816-524-3799     913-495-3727
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Sherri A Bennett, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
1801 E Langsford Rd, Lees Summit, MO - 64063
816-605-5838    
female nurse

Laura Schussler

Nurse Practitioner
20 Ne Saint Lukes Blvd Ste 350, Lees Summit, MO - 64086
816-347-5600     816-347-5674

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lees Summit, MO: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP7 Family NP104 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal NP1 Pediatrics NP9 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's 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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