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  • Robert Barwick 100 Points

    Robert Barwick

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Sarah Clark 100 Points

    Sarah Clark

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Kimberly Emerick 100 Points

    Kimberly Emerick

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Morgan Foster 100 Points

    Morgan Foster

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Ashley Heisey 100 Points

    Ashley Heisey

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Peter Lerza 100 Points

    Peter Lerza

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Kelly Palekar 100 Points

    Kelly Palekar

    Atracare
    18068 Coastal Hwy
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Tiffany Edwards, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

    Tiffany Edwards, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

    Beebe Gastroenterology Lewes
    33663 Bayview Medical Drive, Unit 2
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Amber Peck, FNP

    Amber Peck, FNP

    Beebe Gastroenterology Lewes
    33663 Bayview Medical Drive, Unit 2
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Helen Merrick, NP

    Helen Merrick, NP

    Beebe Internal Medicine Lewes
    1526 Savannah Road
    Lewes, DE 19958
  • Sara W Ruby, CNM

    Sara W Ruby, CNM

    1535 SAVANNAH RD
    LEWES, DE 19958
  • Sabina Bonfadini 100 Points

    Sabina Bonfadini

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19409 Plantation Rd Ste 4
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-4413
  • Joan Bloom, FNP

    Joan Bloom, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Amanda Galloway, FNP

    Amanda Galloway, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • SheKayla Hooks, DNP, FNP-C, MSN

    SheKayla Hooks, DNP, FNP-C, MSN

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Sarah Murphy, FNP

    Sarah Murphy, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Mary Parsons, NP

    Mary Parsons, NP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Marcia Reynolds, NP

    Marcia Reynolds, NP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Matthew Taylor, FNP

    Matthew Taylor, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Tina Torres, FNP

    Tina Torres, FNP

    Beebe Walk-In Rehoboth
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19161 Healthy Way, Unit 100
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Kathryn Mangion, NP

    Kathryn Mangion, NP

    Beebe Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    18947 John J. Williams Highway Suite 210
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
  • Heather Martin

    Heather Martin

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 5.04 mi
    19409 Plantation Rd
    Ste 4
    Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971-4413
  • Nicole Steinberg, FNP-C 100 Points

    Nicole Steinberg, FNP-C

    Bayhealth Primary Care, Total Care - Milton
    Distance: 9.19 mi
    18383 Hudson Rd., 2nd Fl.
    Milton, DE 19968
  • Brittany Tracy, FNP-C

    Brittany Tracy, FNP-C

    Bayhealth Occupational Health, Milton
    Distance: 9.19 mi
    632 Mulberry St.
    Milton, DE 19968
  • Diamond Micielli, FNP

    Diamond Micielli, FNP

    Beebe Primary Care Milton
    Distance: 9.19 mi
    23900 Milton Ellendale Highway, Suite 101
    Milton, DE 19968
  • Stacey Kemp, APRN, WHNP, MSN

    Stacey Kemp, APRN, WHNP, MSN

    Beebe Women's Health Georgetown
    Distance: 14.49 mi
    21635 Biden Avenue
    Georgetown, DE 19947
  • ERIN BENDER

    ERIN BENDER

    ERIN BENDER
    Distance: 14.49 mi
    20930 Dupont Boulevard
    Suite 202
    Georgetown, DE 19947

Nurse Practitioner Info

Nurse Practitioner Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.


Nurse Practitioner FAQs:
What is a

Nurse Practitioner

?
A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

How do I find a Nurse Practitioner in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate a Nurse Practitioner in your state. Select Nurse Practitioner from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate a Nurse Practitioner in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need a Nurse Practitioner in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Nurse Practitioners in your city and state.


Nurse Practitioner Related Terms:
nurse, registered nurse, physician, nursing, prescriptions, medications