School Nurse Practitioners in Berkeley, California

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About School Nurse Practitioners: School NPs: School Nurse Practitioners works in a school system, public or private. School Nurse Practitioner (SNP) counsel students in understanding their health problems and in making decisions about their health care. SNPs also coordinates educational and health resources and provides psychosocial support for students.

2 School Nurse Practitioners found in Berkeley
female nurse

Mrs. Jane Summer

School Nurse Practitioner
1980 Allston Way # H104, Berkeley, CA - 94704
510-644-6965    
female nurse

Lila Crutchfield, RN

School Nurse Practitioner
1980 Allston Way Bldg H Rm 105, Berkeley, CA - 94704
510-644-6965    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Berkeley, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP16 Community Health NP1 Family NP57 Gerontology NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP62 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics NP7 Primary Care NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP11 Women's Health NP4
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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