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  • Amber Davis, MD

    Amber Davis, MD

    Distance: 16.87 mi
    5755 North Point Parkway
    Suite 270
    Alpharetta, GA 30022
  • Tricia Rumble

    Tricia Rumble

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 17.24 mi
    5635 Peachtree Parkway
    Ste 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • Francis-Agalaba Constance 100 Points

    Francis-Agalaba Constance

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 18.22 mi
    2301 Henry Clower Blvd
    Ste A
    Snellville, GA 30078-3152
  • Owens Jacquelyn

    Owens Jacquelyn

    Jacquelyn Owens, CNS-PMH
    Distance: 18.22 mi
    2301 Henry Clower Blvd
    Ste A
    Snellville, GA 30078-3152
  • RACQUEL TOOMER-YILLA

    RACQUEL TOOMER-YILLA

    RACQUEL TOOMER-YILLA, OWNER RN CASE MANAGER
    Distance: 18.22 mi
    3806 Wood Hollow Way
    Snellville, GA 30039
  • Angela Anderson, FNP 150 Points

    Angela Anderson, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Winder
    Distance: 18.52 mi
    314 North Broad Street Suite 250
    Winder, GA 30680
  • Heidi Joung, NP
    1480 Points

    Heidi Joung, NP

    Distance: 20.35 mi
    367 Athens Highway
    Bldg 100A
    Loganville, GA 30052
  • Roseylee Kuriakose, NP
    100 Points

    Roseylee Kuriakose, NP

    Distance: 20.35 mi
    367 Athens Highway
    Bldg 100A
    Loganville, GA 30052
  • Nicole Francis-Freckleton, MD

    Nicole Francis-Freckleton, MD

    Distance: 20.35 mi
    367 Athens Highway
    Bldg 100A
    Loganville, GA 30052
  • Nazifa Cultarevic, FNP 150 Points

    Nazifa Cultarevic, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Health Associates
    Distance: 21.14 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 105
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Renee Spencer, FNP 150 Points

    Renee Spencer, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Health Associates
    Distance: 21.14 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 105
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Candace Vandiver, FNP 150 Points

    Candace Vandiver, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Gateway Exchange
    Distance: 21.14 mi
    426 Exchange Boulevard Suite 600
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Christine Paulin, FNP-C
    460 Points

    Christine Paulin, FNP-C

    BMI Surgical Institute
    Distance: 21.53 mi
    1105 Upper Hembree Rd
    Suite A
    Roswell, GA 30076
  • Abigail Pothen 150 Points

    Abigail Pothen

    Advanced Gynecology
    Distance: 21.53 mi
    11660 Alpharetta Hwy
    Building 700, Suite 710
    Roswell, GA 30076
  • Paige Hood, FNP
    510 Points

    Paige Hood, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dawsonville
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Megan Poole, ANP
    460 Points

    Megan Poole, ANP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Neurology
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    81 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Katelyn Goodwin, FNP
    280 Points

    Katelyn Goodwin, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 100
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Kathryn Weeks, WHNP
    280 Points

    Kathryn Weeks, WHNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    22 Prestige Lane Suite 205
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Amanda Battles, FNP
    270 Points

    Amanda Battles, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 100
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Sunayana "Sony" Venugopal, FNP
    260 Points

    Sunayana "Sony" Venugopal, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dawsonville
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Niki Finnel, WHNP
    250 Points

    Niki Finnel, WHNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    22 Prestige Lane Suite 205
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Erin Black, FNP
    150 Points

    Erin Black, FNP

    Distance: 21.78 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 100
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Leonardo Cordero

    Leonardo Cordero

    Leonardo Cordero, NP
    Distance: 22.06 mi
    4424 Hugh Howell Road
    Suite D
    Tucker, GA 30084
  • STACEY SIMMONS

    STACEY SIMMONS

    Stacey Simmons, FNP
    Distance: 22.06 mi
    2256 Northlake Parkway Suite 210
    Tucker, GA 30084
  • Healing Hands Lab

    Healing Hands Lab

    Healing Hands Lab
    Distance: 22.43 mi
    5 Dunwoody Park
    Suite 110
    Dunwoody, GA 30338
  • Amanda Meeks, FNP
    490 Points

    Amanda Meeks, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Jefferson
    Distance: 24.71 mi
    1496 Winder Highway Suite 100
    Jefferson, GA 30549
  • Diana Whatley, FNP
    340 Points

    Diana Whatley, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Jefferson
    Distance: 24.71 mi
    1496 Winder Highway Suite 100
    Jefferson, GA 30549
  • ETSUBDENKE AREAYA 100 Points

    ETSUBDENKE AREAYA

    ETSUBDENKE AREAYA
    Distance: 25.38 mi
    4600 East Ponce De Leon Ave
    Suite A
    Clarkston, GA 30021
  • Jennifer Wiegand, ACNP
    150 Points

    Jennifer Wiegand, ACNP

    Distance: 27.98 mi
    5281 Cleveland Highway
    Clermont, GA 30527
  • Jonae Richardson 100 Points

    Jonae Richardson

    Decatur
    Distance: 29.17 mi
    2545 Lawrenceville Hwy.
    Suite 300
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • King Ashley 100 Points

    King Ashley

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 29.17 mi
    160 Clairemont Ave
    Ste 445
    Decatur, GA 30030-2500
  • Ashley King 100 Points

    Ashley King

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 29.17 mi
    160 Clairemont Ave
    Ste 445
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Quinshunda Carter

    Quinshunda Carter

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 29.17 mi
    160 Clairemont Ave
    Ste 445
    Decatur, GA 30030-2500

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.


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