School Nurse Practitioners in Rhode Island

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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 Rhode Island
female nurse

Samantha Dessert, AGACNP

School Nurse Practitioner
305 Shipyard St, Providence, RI - 02905
401-598-1151     401-598-4673
female nurse

Ms. Laurie Tina Anderson, CNP

School Nurse Practitioner
1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI - 02917
401-232-6220    

Other Nurse Practitioners in RI: Adult Health NP137 Family NP666 Nurse Practitioner NP635 Pediatrics NP61 Psych/Mental Health NP178 Gerontology NP48 Acute Care NP107 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Primary Care NP29 Women's Health NP32 Occupational Health NP1 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP9 Community Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP11
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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