Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Metairie, Louisiana

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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.

5 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Metairie
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Kathryn Rive, APRN

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2215 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-838-3524    
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Lisa Dantagnan Gunter, CPNP-AC, APRN

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2017 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA - 70005
504-832-8022     504-832-8044
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Mrs. Sarah Melissa Scheuermann, APRN

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
3040 33rd Street, Children's Hospital Of New Orleans After Hours Clinic, Metairie, LA - 70470
504-837-7760     504-837-7754
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Raquel Redard, NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
4901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-887-1133    
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Nancy K. Tigert, NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
4901 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-887-1133    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Metairie, LA: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP7 Family NP134 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP41 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3
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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