Nurse Practitioners in Belle Vernon, 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.

3 Nurse Practitioners found in Belle Vernon
female nurse

Ms. Kimberly Evans Behana, MSN, CRNP, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
1645 Rostraver Rd, Belle Vernon, PA - 15012
724-929-2260    
female nurse

Carley Jo Elswick, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
975 Rostraver Rd, Belle Vernon, PA - 15012
866-389-2727    
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Leanna Marie Wilson, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
800 Plaza Dr, Suite 160, Belle Vernon, PA - 15012
412-471-4772    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Belle Vernon, PA: Family NP5 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP1
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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