Perinatal Nurse Practitioners in North Carolina

  2. Perinatal Nurse Practitioners
  3. North Carolina
About Perinatal Nurse Practitioners: Perinatal NPs: Perinatal Nurse Practitioners prepare pregnant patients and their families for the upcoming birth, help develop birth plans, and provide follow-up care. Perinatal Nurse Practitioner teach relaxation techniques to help expectant mothers during stressful times during their pregnancy, and may also teach family members how they can be supportive to the patient. Perinatal NPs show new mothers bonding techniques, as well as, and teach them how to care for their newborn baby, during the postpartum period. Perinatal nurses possess specialized skills and knowledge, and are a vital part of healthcare for women and children.
2 Perinatal Nurse Practitioners found in North Carolina
female nurse

Denise Cope, NP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
143 Asheland Ave, Asheville, NC - 28801
828-258-9191     828-232-0031
female nurse

Laura Mcgeachy Brown, NP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
2406 Blue Ridge Rd Ste 200, Raleigh, NC - 27607
919-783-4299    

Other Nurse Practitioners in NC: Family NP5360 Gerontology NP249 Nurse Practitioner NP5045 Women's Health NP223 Pediatrics NP586 Adult Health NP907 Primary Care NP327 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP73 Psych/Mental Health NP737 Neonatal, Critical Care NP117 Acute Care NP498 Community Health NP20 Critical Care Medicine NP46 Neonatal NP156 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP41 School NP4 Occupational Health 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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