Women's Health Nurse Practitioners in Owensboro, Kentucky

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About Women's Health Nurse Practitioners: Women's Health NPs: Women's Health Nurse Practitioners has an advanced education and clinical experience in women’s health care and provides essential care to women of all ages. Women Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNPs) provide screenings for an array of health-related issues like breast cancer, cervical cancer, diabetes, human papillomavirus infection (HPV) and STIs. WHNPs also check for early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease and hypertension, and interpersonal and domestic violence.

1 Women's Health Nurse Practitioners found in Owensboro
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Misty H Powers, APRN

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
2851 New Hartford Rd # B, Owensboro, KY - 42303
270-688-6035    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Owensboro, KY: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP4 Family NP121 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP57 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP6 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP27
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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