Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Prairieville, 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.

4 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Prairieville
female nurse

Darbie Joffrion, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
17609 Old Jefferson Hwy Ste A, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-647-8511     225-743-2085
female nurse

Mrs. Abby Schexnayder Andrews, MSN- APRN

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
17038 Commerce Centre Dr, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-744-4484    
female nurse

Erin L Hurt, MSN, RN, APRN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
17609 Old Jefferson Hwy Ste A, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-647-8511     225-743-2085
female nurse

Ms. Amber Michelle Barksdale, APRN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
17609 Old Jefferson Hwy Ste F, Prairieville, LA - 70769
225-765-5500     225-744-2992

Other Nurse Practitioners in Prairieville, LA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP19 Nurse Practitioner NP5 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental 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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