Nurse Practitioners in Maryville, Tennessee

  2. Nurse Practitioners
  3. Tennessee
  4. Maryville
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.

35 Nurse Practitioners found in Maryville
male nurse

Brenton Rosen, FNP-BC

Nurse
250 Bmh Physicians Office Bldg, Maryville, TN - 37804
865-980-5244     865-980-5245
female nurse

Whitley Johnson, FNP

Nurse
603 Smithview Dr, Maryville, TN - 37803
865-983-0082     833-908-2143
female nurse

Kimberly Lynn Chambers, NP-C

Nurse
1620 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN - 37804
865-405-1740    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Maryville, TN: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP6 Family NP100 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP14 Women's Health NP2
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.
© NurseOk 2024
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy