Nurse Practitioners in Abington, Pennsylvania

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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.

35 Nurse Practitioners found in Abington
female nurse

Theresa Mary Bombaci, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
1200 Old York Rd Ste 2b, Abington, PA - 19001
215-481-2222     215-481-4361
female nurse

Mrs. Sharon Rebecca Katz, RN MSN CS

Nurse
1369 Old York Rd, Abington, PA - 19001
215-884-1776     215-884-0171
female nurse

Ms. Therese Crowley Prentice, APN

Nurse Practitioner
1200 Old York Rd, 5 Toll, Abington, PA - 19001
215-481-4100     215-481-4199

Other Nurse Practitioners in Abington, PA: Acute Care NP31 Adult Health NP18 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP19 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP8
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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