Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Whittier, 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.

4 Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners found in Whittier
male nurse

Frederick Koehler, NP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
10155 Colima Rd, Whittier, CA - 90603
562-692-0383    
male nurse

Ferdinand Andy Rimando, NP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
9829 Carmenita Rd Ste H, Whittier, CA - 90605
562-907-7429    
female nurse

Mrs. Melvina Chidiuto Akwaja, PMHNP-BC, MSN, RN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
8930 Painter Ave Apt 106, Whittier, CA - 90602
661-888-3320    
female nurse

Sharon Justine Dizon Hernandez

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
12433 Lambert Rd, Whittier, CA - 90606
626-824-0289    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Whittier, CA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP4 Family NP51 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP28 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP1 Women's Health NP2
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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