Nurse Practitioners in Dayton, 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.

162 Nurse Practitioners found in Dayton
female nurse

Antoinese Hill, PMHNP

Nurse
6974 Summergreen Dr, Dayton, OH - 45424
937-684-5240    
female nurse

Lela Holland Bell, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
405 W Grand Ave, Dayton, OH - 45405
937-226-3200     904-805-1456

Other Nurse Practitioners in Dayton, OH: Acute Care NP101 Adult Health NP24 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Family NP209 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP8 Neonatal NP10 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP38 Primary Care NP12 Psych/Mental Health NP29 Women's Health NP12
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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