Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Burlingame, California

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About Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners: Psych/Mental Health NPs: Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners provides a full range of primary mental health care services, including biopsychosocial assessment and diagnosis of patients with mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Treatment modalities include both medication and psychotherapeutic management. Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) works in a variety of settings, including inpatient, emergency and community-based mental health services.

2 Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners found in Burlingame
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Ms. Susan Word, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
25 Edwards Ct Ste 103, Burlingame, CA - 94010
415-990-0913     775-982-7800
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Joanne Probert, NP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
1575 Old Bayshore Hwy Ste 201, Burlingame, CA - 94010
800-913-2615    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Burlingame, CA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP6 Family NP23 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP20 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP3
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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