Nurse Practitioners in Corpus Christi, Texas

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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.

131 Nurse Practitioners found in Corpus Christi
female nurse

Megan R Vanderveen, AGPCNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
2735 Airline Rd, Corpus Christi, TX - 78414
361-992-0816    
male nurse

Mr. Andrew Arthur Garcia, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
2606 Hospital Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX - 78405
361-902-4000    
female nurse

Ms. Jessica Lyn Bader, APRN

Nurse
7121 S Padre Island Dr Ste 200, Corpus Christi, TX - 78412
361-993-6000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Corpus Christi, TX: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP314 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP13 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP6 Pediatrics NP16 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP22 Women's Health NP8
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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