Nurse Practitioners in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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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.

115 Nurse Practitioners found in Hattiesburg
female nurse

Chaquita Henderson, AGPCNP

Nurse
107 Pine Dr, Hattiesburg, MS - 39401
601-434-0960    
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Traci Davis Suber, WHNP

Nurse Practitioner
421 S 28th Ave Ste 200, Hattiesburg, MS - 39401
601-268-5640     601-579-5240
female nurse

Stacy Louise Neames, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
415 S 28th Ave, Hattiesburg, MS - 39401
601-264-6000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hattiesburg, MS: Acute Care NP17 Adult Health NP6 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP127 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP28 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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