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  • Margaret Goetten 100 Points

    Margaret Goetten

    BJC Medical Group Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Alton
    4 Memorial Drive
    Suite 130
    Alton, IL 62002
  • ALICIA WHORTON

    ALICIA WHORTON

    ALICIA WHORTON
    108 Northport Dr
    Alton, IL 62002
  • Jeanetta Stomer

    Jeanetta Stomer

    Jeanetta Stomer, DNP-FNP-C
    Distance: 10.22 mi
    3391 N. Highway 67
    Florissant, MO 63033
  • Jamie Ott 100 Points

    Jamie Ott

    Jamie Ott, FNP
    Distance: 13.58 mi
    2122 Troy Road
    Suite 130
    Edwardsville, IL 62025
  • Emily Machens 150 Points

    Emily Machens

    Emily Machens, FNP-BC
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12277 DePaul Drive
    Suite 200
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
  • Chapman Cassidy

    Chapman Cassidy

    Cassidy Chapman, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12349 Depaul Drive
    Ste 110
    Bridgeton, MO 63044-2512
  • Julie Schremmer

    Julie Schremmer

    Julie Schremmer, FNP-C
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12266 DePaul Drive
    Suite 305
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
  • Houin Stephanie

    Houin Stephanie

    Stephanie Houin, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12349 Depaul Drive
    Ste 110
    Bridgeton, MO 63044-2512
  • Kristen Evans, NP 10 Points

    Kristen Evans, NP

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 16.22 mi
    9150 PAGE AVE
    Overland, MO 63114
  • Deanna Powelson 50 Points

    Deanna Powelson

    Deanna Powelson, FNP
    Distance: 17.6 mi
    1475 Kisker Road
    SSM Urgent Care
    Saint Charles, MO 63304
  • Sara Klein 50 Points

    Sara Klein

    Mercy Clinic Family Medicine - Zumbehl Road Suite 130A
    Distance: 17.6 mi
    1820 Zumbehl Road
    Saint Charles, MO 63303
  • Chapman Cassidy

    Chapman Cassidy

    Cassidy Chapman, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 17.6 mi
    300 First Capitol Dr
    Saint Charles, MO 63301-2844
  • Julie Schremmer

    Julie Schremmer

    Julie Schremmer, FNP-C
    Distance: 17.6 mi
    330 First Capitol Drive
    Suite 100A
    Saint Charles, MO 63301
  • Melanie Maze

    Melanie Maze

    Melanie Maze, ANP
    Distance: 17.6 mi
    1475 Kisker Road
    Suite 180
    Saint Charles, MO 63304
  • Houin Stephanie

    Houin Stephanie

    Stephanie Houin, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 17.6 mi
    300 First Capitol Dr
    Saint Charles, MO 63301-2844
  • Leah Dobrynski 50 Points

    Leah Dobrynski

    Leah Rachael Dobrynski, FNP
    Distance: 18.03 mi
    58 Weldon Parkway
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3237
  • Cori Lyons

    Cori Lyons

    Cori Lyons, FNP-C
    Distance: 18.03 mi
    2024 Dorsett Village Road
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043
  • Erika Jackson, PLPC 300 Points

    Erika Jackson, PLPC

    Selah Counseling Associates
    Distance: 18.22 mi
    111 Church St.
    Ste. 103
    Saint Louis, MO 63101
  • Shirley Campbell, FNP-BC
    250 Points

    Shirley Campbell, FNP-BC

    Center for Specialized Medicine
    Distance: 18.22 mi
    1225 South Grand Boulevard
    3L - Door 1-2
    St. Louis, MO 63104

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