Nurse Practitioners in Galveston, 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.

53 Nurse Practitioners found in Galveston
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Margaret Elizabeth Ottenbacher, MSN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
400 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX - 77555
409-772-2222     409-772-0885
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Mrs. Chelsie N Chonoski, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1005 Harborside Dr 5th Floor, Galveston, TX - 77555
409-772-9605     409-772-4456
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Nydia L Smith, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
301 University Blvd, Route 0587, Galveston, TX - 77555
409-772-5673    
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Andrea Wirt, GNP

Nurse Practitioner
301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX - 77555
409-772-2222     409-772-2222
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Cynthia Holmes, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
2218 Grover Ave, Galveston, TX - 77551
281-240-8240    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Galveston, TX: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP5 Family NP67 Gerontology NP11 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP15 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP13 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP1 Women's Health NP21
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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