Nurse Practitioners in Elkhorn, Nebraska

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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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Elkhorn
female nurse

Jerris L Peatrowsky, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
1130 N 204th Ave, Elkhorn, NE - 68022
402-758-5452    
male nurse

Dr. Michael G Levine, M.D.

Nurse
717 N 190th Plz, Suite # 2400, Elkhorn, NE - 68022
402-815-1970     402-815-1595
female nurse

Elizabeth Grace Sundberg, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
717 N 190th Plz Ste 2200, Elkhorn, NE - 68022
402-815-2300     402-815-1045

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elkhorn, NE: Adult Health NP1 Family NP6 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP5
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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