Nurse Practitioners in La Vista, 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.

5 Nurse Practitioners found in La Vista
female nurse

September Leigh Wanzenried, APRN

Nurse
6901 S 84th St, La Vista, NE - 68128
866-389-2727    
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Abbie L Ketcham, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
8248 S 96th St, La Vista, NE - 68128
402-717-9500    
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Dr. Margaret Rose Emerson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Nurse
8248 S 96th St, La Vista, NE - 68128
402-717-9500    
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Mitchell Barrett, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
8074 S 84th St, La Vista, NE - 68128
402-991-9500     402-991-9564
female nurse

Ms. Kimberly Ann Wohlwend, APN

Nurse
6901 S 84th St, La Vista, NE - 68128
402-578-3950    

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Vista, NE: Family NP11
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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