Nurse Practitioners in El Paso, 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.

193 Nurse Practitioners found in El Paso
female nurse

Ms. Viviana Gonzalez, APRN-CNP

Nurse
10301 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX - 79925
915-263-5000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in El Paso, TX: Acute Care NP113 Adult Health NP15 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP566 Gerontology NP25 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP16 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Pediatrics NP79 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP20 Psych/Mental Health NP107 Women's Health NP13
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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