Women's Health Nurse Practitioners in Meridian, Mississippi

  2. Women's Health Nurse Practitioners
  3. Mississippi
  4. Meridian
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.

3 Women's Health Nurse Practitioners found in Meridian
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Mrs. Heather Patchin, WHNP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
1221 24th Ave, Meridian, MS - 39301
601-482-1002    
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Mrs. Eleanor Shiels Ford, WHNP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
5224 Valley St, Meridian, MS - 39307
601-693-2451     601-484-5013
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Allison Denise Mcdonald, MSN, WHNP-BC

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
1314 19th Ave, Meridian, MS - 39301
601-484-6700    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Meridian, MS: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP7 Family NP116 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP51 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP36
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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