Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Maine

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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.
Bangor 7 Biddeford 2 Damariscotta 2 Kennebunk 2 Lewiston 4 Norway 5 Portland 17 Scarborough 4 South Portland 2 Waterville 5 Yarmouth 3
65 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Maine
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Brianna M Desjardins, NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
259 Main St, Yarmouth, ME - 04096
207-846-9602    

Other Nurse Practitioners in ME: Acute Care NP108 Family NP1087 Primary Care NP34 Psych/Mental Health NP349 Nurse Practitioner NP705 Adult Health NP124 Gerontology NP38 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP12 Occupational Health NP3 Women's Health NP52 Critical Care Medicine NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP20 Community Health NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care 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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