Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert
female nurse

Chomya Oo, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
41990 Cook St Bldg F-2002, Palm Desert, CA - 92211
760-674-7132     760-674-7120
female nurse

Debra Bennett, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
73315 Haystack Rd, Palm Desert, CA - 92260
310-403-7681    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palm Desert, CA: Acute Care NP3 Family NP14 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Primary Care NP4 Women's 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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