Nurse Practitioners in Reno, 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.

211 Nurse Practitioners found in Reno
female nurse

Amanda Marie Christian, APRN, CNM

Nurse
645 Sierra Rose Dr Ste 205, Reno, NV - 89511
775-828-1200    
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Jennifer Shellane Bickford, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
5437 Kietzke Ln, Reno, NV - 89511
775-322-4550     775-322-4956
female nurse

Kimberly Koerner, APRN, RN

Nurse Practitioner
9990 Double R Blvd Ste 200, Reno, NV - 89521
775-348-8800     775-348-8818

Other Nurse Practitioners in Reno, NV: Acute Care NP32 Adult Health NP25 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP275 Gerontology NP25 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP40 Women's Health NP13
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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