Nurse Practitioners in Elkins Park, 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 Elkins Park
female nurse

Kassandra Barthelemy, NP

Nurse
8118 Old York Rd, Suite D, Elkins Park, PA - 19027
215-635-3151     215-635-3165
female nurse

Lisa A Green, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
50 Township Line Rd Bldg Suiteg01, Elkins Park, PA - 19027
215-572-5200     215-572-6456
female nurse

Emily Fay Holland, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
8380 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA - 19027
800-836-7536    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elkins Park, PA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP7 Gerontology NP3 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care 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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