Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, Missouri

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  4. Columbia
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.

17 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Columbia
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Erin M Gubbins, PNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1020 Hitt St, Columbia, MO - 65212
573-882-6921     573-882-1154

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, MO: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP25 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP194 Gerontology NP13 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP6 Nurse Practitioner NP110 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP5
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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