Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Picayune, Mississippi

  2. Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners
  3. Mississippi
  4. Picayune
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.

3 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Picayune
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Rachel Hannaford, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
146 Highland Pkwy Ste A, Picayune, MS - 39466
601-358-9832    
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Amber Harrington, CPNP-PC

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2003 Wildwood Dr, Picayune, MS - 39466
601-215-8060    
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Kendra Watts, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1016 Sixth Ave Ste C, Picayune, MS - 39466
601-799-4777    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Picayune, MS: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP1 Family NP28 Nurse Practitioner NP7 Primary Care NP3 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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