Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, 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.

51 Nurse Practitioners found in Hickory
female nurse

Mrs. Claire H Harraghy, MD

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

Victor W Packard Ii, APRN, PMHNP

Nurse
327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, NC - 28601
828-695-5900     828-695-4256
female nurse

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 NP16 Family NP72 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP14 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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