Nurse Practitioners in Rio Grande City, 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.

5 Nurse Practitioners found in Rio Grande City
female nurse

Dorellda Estrada Moncada, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1673 E San Benito St Ste D, Rio Grande City, TX - 78582
956-263-1387    
female nurse

Ms. Jessica Annett Cantu, AGACNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner
2768 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX - 78582
956-487-5621    
female nurse

Shanta Salinas

Nurse Practitioner
214 Chaparral Blvd, Rio Grande City, TX - 78582
956-263-1830     956-263-1836
male nurse

Jesus Ortiz Jr, FNP-C

Nurse
108 Ivy Ln, Rio Grande City, TX - 78582
956-240-9661    
female nurse

Sandra L Salinas, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2790 Pharmacy Rd Ste B, Rio Grande City, TX - 78582
956-487-7561     956-487-0097

Other Nurse Practitioners in Rio Grande City, TX: Family NP19 Psych/Mental Health NP1
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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