Nurse Practitioners in Knoxville, Tennessee

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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.

418 Nurse Practitioners found in Knoxville
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Kelly Motter, NP

Nurse Practitioner
9430 Park West Blvd Ste 130, Knoxville, TN - 37923
865-690-4861     865-560-8525
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Donna K Lephew, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1120 E Weisgarber Rd, Ste 201, Knoxville, TN - 37909
865-588-8831    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Knoxville, TN: Acute Care NP35 Adult Health NP48 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP8 Family NP635 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP10 Neonatal NP19 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP10 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP71 Primary Care NP16 Psych/Mental Health NP103 Women's Health NP25
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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