Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, North Carolina

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.

44 Nurse Practitioners found in Hickory

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Cassandra L Ditchfield, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2406 Century Pl Se, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-324-9550 828-324-4154

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Margaret M Spears, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
2874 Nc Hwy 127 South, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-294-4100 828-294-4112

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Dr. Christopher Scot Johnson, DNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
1940 Briarwood Dr Ste A, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-732-5250 828-732-5251

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Jennifer Love Isaac, RN, WHNP

Nurse
3070 11th Avenue Dr Se, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-695-5822

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Danielle Wood, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
1940 Briarwood Dr Ste A, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-672-1101 828-294-0075

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Patricia F. Johnson, NP

Nurse Practitioner
420 N Center St, Hickory, NC - 28601
828-315-5000

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Dr. Ashlie S Morrissey, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
2025 34th Avenue Dr Ne, Hickory, NC - 28601
724-504-6434

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Todd Pennell, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-326-3850 828-326-2466

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Melissa Di Natale

Nurse
1939 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-358-1944

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Kenneth Alan Ford, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
2850 Tate Blvd Se, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-326-7000 828-326-7021

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Mrs. Claire H Harraghy, MD

Nurse
915 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 170, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-345-0800 828-345-0350

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Cortney Godfrey, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2406 Century Pl Se, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-324-9550 828-324-4154

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, NC: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP14 Family NP68 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP12 Women's Health NP4

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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