Nurse Practitioners in Lawrenceburg, 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.

19 Nurse Practitioners found in Lawrenceburg
female nurse

Ms. Marie Annette Mattei-weiland, APN

Nurse
184 Prosser Rd, Lawrenceburg, TN - 38464
931-762-1800     931-762-9155
female nurse

Abby Laws Clifft, APN

Nurse Practitioner
326 N Locust Ave Ste B, Lawrenceburg, TN - 38464
931-762-9797     931-762-9798
female nurse

Meredith Anne Copley, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
326 N Locust Ave, Lawrenceburg, TN - 38464
931-762-9797     931-762-9798

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lawrenceburg, TN: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP1 Family NP41 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental 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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