Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Sacramento, California

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About Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners: Pediatrics NPs: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners specializes in caring for newborns, infants, toddlers, adolescents and young adults. PNPs perform pediatric health care maintenance, including well child exams, developmental screenings and in-depth physical assessments, such as vision, hearing and dental. Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner (PNP) focus on well-child care and the prevention or management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions.

50 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Sacramento
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Alexandria Johnson

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2825 Capitol Ave, Attn Nursing Administration, Sacramento, CA - 95816
916-849-7491    
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Christine Jung Gallo, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1355 Florin Rd, Suite 10, Sacramento, CA - 95822
916-422-7273    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Sacramento, CA: Acute Care NP77 Adult Health NP37 Community Health NP2 Family NP378 Gerontology NP10 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP8 Nurse Practitioner NP359 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP13 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP6 Primary Care NP25 Psych/Mental Health NP37 School NP1 Women's Health NP29
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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