Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, South Carolina

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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.

290 Nurse Practitioners found in Columbia
female nurse

Julie Lynn Brasher, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
4605 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC - 29203
803-754-0151     803-691-1778
female nurse

Shaniece Yvette Chavis, APRN

Nurse Practitioner
Sc House Calls Inc, 111 Doctors Cir, Columbia, SC - 29203
800-491-0909    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, SC: Acute Care NP100 Adult Health NP57 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Family NP546 Gerontology NP31 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP9 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP31 Primary Care NP32 Psych/Mental Health NP40 Women's Health NP6
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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