Nurse Practitioners in Wilkes Barre, 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.

83 Nurse Practitioners found in Wilkes Barre
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Ms. Michelle Walters

Nurse Practitioner
1111 E End Blvd, Wilkes Barre, PA - 18711
570-824-3521     570-819-5122
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Kelly Morgantini-pepe, NP

Nurse Practitioner
575 N River St, Wilkes Barre, PA - 18764
570-270-9192    
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Brenda Hage, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
150 Mundy St, Wilkes Barre, PA - 18702
570-824-0930     570-824-7755

Other Nurse Practitioners in Wilkes Barre, PA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP6 Family NP56 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP10 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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