Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

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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.

3 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Harrisburg
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Christina Howard

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2645 N 3rd St Fl 2, Harrisburg, PA - 17110
717-782-4650     717-782-4665
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Carol Backley, RN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
895 S Arlington Ave, Harrisburg, PA - 17109
717-658-7616     717-652-8379
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Kaitlyn Nichole Colombo, CRNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
111 S Front St, Harrisburg, PA - 17101
717-231-8772    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Harrisburg, PA: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP17 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP108 Gerontology NP12 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP105 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Primary Care NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP28 Women's Health NP8
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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