Nurse Practitioners in West Orange, New Jersey

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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 West Orange
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Susan Pyle Guiry, APN

Nurse Practitioner
12 Gregory Ave, West Orange, NJ - 07052
973-325-0830    
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Amanda Rose Scelfo, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
741 Northfield Ave Ste 205, West Orange, NJ - 07052
973-467-1544     973-467-9586
female nurse

Maureen L Richards, NP

Nurse
63 Crestmont Rd, West Orange, NJ - 07052
914-204-1455    

Other Nurse Practitioners in West Orange, NJ: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP11 Family NP22 Gerontology NP6 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP8 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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