Nurse Practitioners in Harlingen, 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.

34 Nurse Practitioners found in Harlingen
female nurse

Alissa Gonzalez

Nurse
16343 Rio Rancho Rd, Harlingen, TX - 78552
956-244-3327    
female nurse

Tiffany Marie Ticer, NP-C

Nurse Practitioner
2121 Pease St Ste 600, Harlingen, TX - 78550
956-215-8520     956-332-1051

Other Nurse Practitioners in Harlingen, TX: Acute Care NP9 Adult Health NP2 Family NP94 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP3
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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