Nurse Practitioners in Canton, Ohio

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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.

98 Nurse Practitioners found in Canton
female nurse

Laura J. Riley, CNP

Nurse Practitioner
2600 7th St Sw, Canton, OH - 44710
330-363-6242     330-363-3877
female nurse

Mrs. Cheryl Lynn Belopotosky, CNP

Nurse Practitioner
733 Market Ave. Sw, Canton, OH - 44702
330-489-4684    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Canton, OH: Acute Care NP42 Adult Health NP31 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP126 Gerontology NP15 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP39 Women's Health NP10
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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