Perinatal Nurse Practitioners in Houston, Texas

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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 Houston
female nurse

Florence E Smith, PNNP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
6620 Main St, Suite 1450, Houston, TX - 77030
713-798-7500     713-798-3487
female nurse

Nikki Hunter Greenaway, NP

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner
11222 Richmond Ave Ste 201, Houston, TX - 77082
504-539-5513    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Houston, TX: Acute Care NP584 Adult Health NP249 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP37 Family NP2058 Gerontology NP184 Neonatal, Critical Care NP27 Neonatal NP90 Nurse Practitioner NP1329 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP16 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP37 Pediatrics NP236 Primary Care NP89 Psych/Mental Health NP309 School NP2 Women's Health NP90
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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