Nurse Practitioners in Latham, 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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Latham
female nurse

Maude A Kaye, NP

Nurse Practitioner
7b Johnson Rd, Latham, NY - 12110
518-782-7733     518-782-0800
female nurse

Korey Marshall, NP

Nurse Practitioner
596 New Loudon Rd, Latham, NY - 12110
518-782-7133     518-782-7155
female nurse

Andrea Guthorn, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
1205 Troy Schenectady Rd Ste 101, Latham, NY - 12110
518-348-3176    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Latham, NY: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP9 Family NP44 Gerontology NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health NP2
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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