Women's Health Nurse Practitioners in North Chesterfield, Virginia

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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 North Chesterfield
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Melissa Maria Foster, NP

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
1212 Koger Center Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA - 23235
804-897-2100     804-897-9074

Other Nurse Practitioners in North Chesterfield, VA: Acute Care NP16 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP43 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP22 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP16
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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