Nurse Practitioners in Huntington, West Virginia

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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.

66 Nurse Practitioners found in Huntington
female nurse

Christy D Savage

Nurse Practitioner
1400 Hal Greer Blvd, Huntington, WV - 25701
304-399-6572     304-699-6571
female nurse

Amanda Jane Hall, APRN CNP

Nurse
1600 Medical Center Dr Ste G500, Huntington, WV - 25701
304-691-1262     304-691-1666

Other Nurse Practitioners in Huntington, WV: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP6 Family NP215 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's 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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