Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Opelousas, Louisiana

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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.

5 Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners found in Opelousas
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Kaci Devillier, NP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
821 N Union St, Opelousas, LA - 70570
337-948-1802    
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Emily Daigle, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
827 N Union St, Opelousas, LA - 70570
337-948-1802    
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Katelyn A Dupre, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
828 Creswell Ln, Opelousas, LA - 70570
337-948-1802    
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Rachel Taylor, APRN-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
1200 Hospital Dr Ste 5, Opelousas, LA - 70570
337-678-4285    
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Valecia Carter Vaughn, PHD, APRN

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
8762 Hwy 162, Opelousas, LA - 70590
337-945-2005    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Opelousas, LA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP4 Family NP34 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP11 Pediatrics 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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