Nurse Practitioners in Jenkintown, 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.

4 Nurse Practitioners found in Jenkintown
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Christel Beth Morelli, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
261 Old York Rd, Ste 214, Jenkintown, PA - 19046
215-885-4700     215-885-6861
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Susan Alexander, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
500 Old York Road, Suite 203, Jenkintown, PA - 19046
215-886-0174     215-886-9217
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Barbara Braverman, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
500 Old York Rd, Ste 203, Jenkintown, PA - 19046
215-886-0174    
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Christine Hughes, FNP

Nurse
835 Old York Rd, Jenkintown, PA - 19046
215-888-2923    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Jenkintown, PA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP4 Family NP18 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP1 Women's 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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