Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioners in Altoona, Pennsylvania

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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 Altoona
female nurse

Jessica Lyn Cherry, CRNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA - 16601
814-942-5000     914-942-9500
male nurse

Russell Paul Nycum, PMHNP-BC

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA - 16601
814-889-4189    
female nurse

Miss Leann M Frazier, CRNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
2907 Pleasant Valley Blvd, Bhc Building 7, Altoona, PA - 16602
814-943-8164     814-940-7887
female nurse

Deborah Jean Askey, CRNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA - 16601
814-942-9500     814-942-9500
female nurse

Lori Verostick, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA - 16601
814-942-5000     814-942-9500

Other Nurse Practitioners in Altoona, PA: Acute Care NP14 Adult Health NP8 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP46 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP38 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Primary Care NP1 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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


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