Nurse Practitioners in Wilmington, 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.

225 Nurse Practitioners found in Wilmington
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Ms. Katherine Sawyer Mann, FAMILY NURSE PRACTIT

Nurse Practitioner
1410 Commonwealth Dr Ste 100, Wilmington, NC - 28403
910-679-4784    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Wilmington, NC: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP157 Gerontology NP9 Neonatal, Critical Care NP7 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP11 Psych/Mental Health NP40 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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