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  • Sherell Abriam 50 Points

    Sherell Abriam

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    7500 Hospital Dr
    Sacramento, CA 95823
  • Julie Amoruso 50 Points

    Julie Amoruso

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    8120 Timberlake Wy
    Ste 107
    Sacramento, CA 95823
  • Suneet Bhalaru 50 Points

    Suneet Bhalaru

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3941 J St
    Ste 350
    Sacramento, CA 95819
  • Katherine Chin 50 Points

    Katherine Chin

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    8120 Timberlake Wy
    Ste 101
    Sacramento, CA 95823
  • Linda Hedges 50 Points

    Linda Hedges

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 2
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Amber Hewitt 50 Points

    Amber Hewitt

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    4400 Duckhorn Dr
    Ste 100
    Sacramento, CA 95834
  • Keith Jackson 50 Points

    Keith Jackson

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 4
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Samina Kajani 50 Points

    Samina Kajani

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 2
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Jane Lee 50 Points

    Jane Lee

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 2
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Linda LoBianco 50 Points

    Linda LoBianco

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 4
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Neelofar Noori 50 Points

    Neelofar Noori

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3941 J St
    Ste 260
    Sacramento, CA 95819
  • Clayton Rector 50 Points

    Clayton Rector

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 2
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Laura Shute 50 Points

    Laura Shute

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 2
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Beth Wheeler 50 Points

    Beth Wheeler

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 2
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Sonja White 50 Points

    Sonja White

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    4400 Duckhorn Dr
    Ste 100
    Sacramento, CA 95834
  • Mykhaylo Babenko 50 Points

    Mykhaylo Babenko

    Mykhaylo Babenko, PA-C
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    4400 Duckhorn Dr
    Ste 100
    Sacramento, CA 95834
  • Shaleena Sajwani 40 Points

    Shaleena Sajwani

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 3
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Lisa Adamek, NP 10 Points

    Lisa Adamek, NP

    Mercy Medical Group - Midtown - Geriatrics, Palliative Care
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Plaxedes Matabah, NP 10 Points

    Plaxedes Matabah, NP

    Mercy Medical Group - Midtown - Geriatrics, Palliative Care
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Mary Grace Aparicio Gaza, NP

    Mary Grace Aparicio Gaza, NP

    Mercy Medical Group - Midtown - Geriatrics, Palliative Care
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Debi DaRosa, NP

    Debi DaRosa, NP

    Mercy Medical Group - Midtown - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 3
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Zeyerusalem Woldesilasse, NP

    Zeyerusalem Woldesilasse, NP

    Mercy Medical Group - Midtown - Internal Medicine
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 3
    Sacramento, CA 95816
  • Ronald Jacolbia

    Ronald Jacolbia

    Mercy Medical Group
    Distance: 24.82 mi
    3000 Q St
    Fl 3
    Sacramento, CA 95816

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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