Nurse Practitioners in Greensboro, North Carolina

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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.

177 Nurse Practitioners found in Greensboro
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Catherine Gold, RN, MSN, CPNP

Nurse Practitioner
1046 E Wendover Ave, Greensboro, NC - 27405
336-272-1050     336-272-1110

Other Nurse Practitioners in Greensboro, NC: Acute Care NP16 Adult Health NP67 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP175 Gerontology NP16 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP9 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP3 Pediatrics NP22 Primary Care NP21 Psych/Mental Health NP34 Women's Health NP8
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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