Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, North Carolina

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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.

2 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Hickory
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Katherine A Church, RN MSN CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
1455 25th Avenue Dr Ne, Hickory, NC - 28601
828-324-4453     828-324-9295
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Barbara G Barringer, PNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
240 18th Street Cir Se, Hickory, NC - 28602
828-322-2550    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hickory, NC: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP14 Family NP68 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP44 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP12 Women's Health NP4
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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