Nurse Practitioners in Las Vegas, Nevada

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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.

691 Nurse Practitioners found in Las Vegas
female nurse

Diane Daras, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
4141 University Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV - 89119
273-702-3032    
male nurse

Pete Akrabowon, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
6592 N Decatur Blvd Ste 115, Las Vegas, NV - 89131
702-396-4993    
female nurse

Presley Marie Kapsalis

Nurse Practitioner
6850 N Durango Dr Ste 306, Las Vegas, NV - 89149
702-897-6000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Las Vegas, NV: Acute Care NP48 Adult Health NP66 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP955 Gerontology NP44 Neonatal, Critical Care NP8 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP19 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP35 Primary Care NP62 Psych/Mental Health NP175 School NP1 Women's Health NP17
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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