Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Gainesville, Florida

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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.

65 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Gainesville
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Kristen Laurel Kirkland

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1699 Sw 16th Ave Bldg A, Gainesville, FL - 32608
352-265-7019    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gainesville, FL: Acute Care NP92 Adult Health NP92 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP240 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP18 Nurse Practitioner NP338 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP19 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP8 Primary Care NP18 Psych/Mental Health NP63 Women's Health NP15
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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