Nurse Practitioners in Murphy, 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.

6 Nurse Practitioners found in Murphy
female nurse

Sherrie Marie Rouse, APRN

Nurse
125 Medical Park Ln Ste H, Murphy, NC - 28906
423-455-2711    
male nurse

Christopher Deems Woods, NP

Nurse Practitioner
125 Medical Park Ln Ste F, Murphy, NC - 28906
828-837-2128    
female nurse

Jennifer Curran, AGNP

Nurse Practitioner
311 Hill St, Murphy, NC - 28906
833-510-4357    
female nurse

Ms. Marsha Nadine Long, APRN, BC

Nurse Practitioner
183a Ledford St, Murphy, NC - 28906
828-837-4712     828-837-4808
female nurse

Ms. Judith Ann Kunkel, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner
183 Ledford St, Murphy, NC - 28906
828-837-4712     828-837-4808
female nurse

Dawn Sherrill Elliott, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
183 Ledford St, Murphy, NC - 28906
828-837-4712    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Murphy, NC: Acute Care NP1 Family NP16 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP1 Women's Health NP1
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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