Nurse Practitioners in Texarkana, 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.

51 Nurse Practitioners found in Texarkana
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Taylor B Laster, NP

Nurse Practitioner
5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd Ste 5033, Texarkana, TX - 75503
903-614-5005    
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Ms. Susan Droske, PNP

Nurse Practitioner
5002 Cowhorn Creek Rd, Texarkana, TX - 75503
903-614-3000     903-614-3525
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Sharon Alexis West, FNP-C

Nurse
3515 Richmond Rd, Texarkana, TX - 75503
903-791-9355     903-793-0496

Other Nurse Practitioners in Texarkana, TX: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP5 Family NP102 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP2
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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