Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, Oregon

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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.

34 Nurse Practitioners found in Springfield
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Parker-leigh Evans, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2400 Hartman Ln Ste 100, Springfield, OR - 97477
541-334-3350    
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Jennifer Ashley Ericson, AGACNP-BG

Nurse Practitioner
3311 Riverbend Dr # 300, Springfield, OR - 97477
541-484-4332    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, OR: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP7 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP39 Gerontology NP2 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP4 Women's Health NP3
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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