Nurse Practitioners in Jackson Heights, New York

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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.

2 Nurse Practitioners found in Jackson Heights
female nurse

Tiffany Guerrero, FNP-BC

Nurse
9033 Elmhurst Ave, Jackson Heights, NY - 11372
718-457-7000    
male nurse

Mr. Andrew H. Hsia, MS, AGACNP, APRN, RN

Nurse
8317 34th Ave, Apt. 1c, Jackson Heights, NY - 11372
216-212-7242    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Jackson Heights, NY: Adult Health NP7 Family NP18 Gerontology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2 School NP1
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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