Nearby Cities

Woodland (19.35 mi)
Davis (24.02 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

95695 (46) (19.2 mi)
95688 (1) (22.95 mi)
95616 (9) (23.44 mi)
95776 (38) (24.32 mi)
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  • Amy Lawless, NP

    Amy Lawless, NP

    Woodland Clinic
    Distance: 19.34 mi
    632 W Gibson Rd
    Woodland, CA 95695
  • Corinne Case 150 Points

    Corinne Case

    Woodland Clinic
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Sherrie Conrad 150 Points

    Sherrie Conrad

    Woodland Clinic
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Mark Owens 150 Points

    Mark Owens

    Woodland Clinic
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Priscilla Ching, NP 110 Points

    Priscilla Ching, NP

    Dignity Health Woodland Clinic Family Medicine and Pediatrics - Davis, CA
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Janet Hill 50 Points

    Janet Hill

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation - Woodland And Davis
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Ste 100
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Mary Howell 50 Points

    Mary Howell

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation - Woodland And Davis
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Ste 100
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Claudia Santana 50 Points

    Claudia Santana

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation - Woodland And Davis
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Ste 100
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Kimberly Taniguchi 50 Points

    Kimberly Taniguchi

    Woodland Clinic
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Margolo Parson, NP 20 Points

    Margolo Parson, NP

    Dignity Health Woodland Clinic Family Medicine and Pediatrics - Davis, CA
    Distance: 24.02 mi
    2330 W Covell Blvd
    Davis, CA 95616
  • Carrie Voyce, FNP-C 210 Points

    Carrie Voyce, FNP-C

    Alpha Pregnancy Resource Center
    Distance: 25.87 mi
    138 South Orchard Avenue
    Vacaville, CA 95688

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.


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What is a

Nurse Practitioner

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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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