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44805 (6) (8.17 mi)
44090 (2) (14.58 mi)
44691 (8) (16.52 mi)
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44906 (35) (22.27 mi)
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  • Chad Miley
    100 Points

    Chad Miley

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    715 Richland Mall
    Mansfield, OH 44906
  • Natalie Roby, CNP
    100 Points

    Natalie Roby, CNP

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    715 Richland Mall
    Mansfield, OH 44906
  • Lindsey Wolf, CNP
    100 Points

    Lindsey Wolf, CNP

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    715 Richland Mall
    Mansfield, OH 44906
  • Leslie Strodtbeck, APRN-CNP 50 Points

    Leslie Strodtbeck, APRN-CNP

    Primary Care and Family Medicine
    Distance: 20.83 mi
    105 Opportunity Way
    Lagrange, OH 44050
  • Charlene Skorvanek, APRN-CNP 40 Points

    Charlene Skorvanek, APRN-CNP

    Primary Care and Family Medicine
    Distance: 20.83 mi
    105 Opportunity Way
    Lagrange, OH 44050
  • Suzanne Dade, NP
    3700 Points

    Suzanne Dade, NP

    Distance: 22.69 mi
    5783 Wooster Pike
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Emily Krikke 100 Points

    Emily Krikke

    Akron Children's Hospital Dermatology, Medina
    Distance: 22.69 mi
    3443 Medina Road
    Door 1 (Suite 108)
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Rachel Wantz 100 Points

    Rachel Wantz

    Akron Children's Orthopedics, Medina
    Distance: 22.69 mi
    3443 Medina Road
    Door 1 (Suite 108)
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Michelle Coffee, MD
    100 Points

    Michelle Coffee, MD

    Distance: 22.69 mi
    5779 Wooster Pike
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Michelle Koenig, MD
    100 Points

    Michelle Koenig, MD

    Distance: 22.69 mi
    5779 Wooster Pike
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Natalie Bilinovich

    Natalie Bilinovich

    Akron Children's Hospital Dermatology, Medina
    Distance: 22.69 mi
    3443 Medina Road
    Door 1 (Suite 108)
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Rachel Hamilton
    100 Points

    Rachel Hamilton

    Distance: 23.38 mi
    2003 West 4th Street
    Ontario, OH 44906
  • Deanna Miller
    100 Points

    Deanna Miller

    Distance: 23.38 mi
    710 Richland Mall
    Ontario, OH 44906
  • Blair Mayfield 100 Points

    Blair Mayfield

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics, Oberlin
    Distance: 24.14 mi
    224 W. Lorain St., Suite 800
    Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Nicole Leach, APRN-CNP 60 Points

    Nicole Leach, APRN-CNP

    Primary Care and Family Medicine
    Distance: 24.14 mi
    224 West Lorain St
    Suite 100
    Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Haley Robuck, APRN-CNP

    Haley Robuck, APRN-CNP

    Primary Care and Family Medicine
    Distance: 24.14 mi
    224 West Lorain St
    Suite 100
    Oberlin, OH 44074
  • Megan Crowley
    100 Points

    Megan Crowley

    Distance: 27.22 mi
    State Route 97 West
    Bellville, OH 44813
  • Tracy Fulton
    100 Points

    Tracy Fulton

    Distance: 27.22 mi
    987 State Route 97 West
    Bellville, OH 44813
  • Rachael Bator, CNP 100 Points

    Rachael Bator, CNP

    Southwest General Medical Group, Inc. - Family Practice - Brunswick
    Distance: 28.1 mi
    4065 Center Rd
    Suite 220
    Brunswick, OH 44212
  • Alicia Blacksmith, CNP 100 Points

    Alicia Blacksmith, CNP

    Southwest General Medical Group, Inc. - Family Practice - Brunswick
    Distance: 28.1 mi
    4065 Center Rd
    Suite 220
    Brunswick, OH 44212
  • Seth Ruggles, DO 50 Points

    Seth Ruggles, DO

    Firelands Physician Group - Norwalk
    Distance: 29.29 mi
    348 Milan Avenue Suite 2
    Norwalk, OH 44857
  • Jennifer Warmus

    Jennifer Warmus

    Akron Children's Orthopedics, Norwalk
    Distance: 29.29 mi
    282 Benedict Avenue
    Norwalk, OH 44857
  • Dana Easterwood, FNP-C

    Dana Easterwood, FNP-C

    Firelands Physician Group - Norwalk
    Distance: 29.29 mi
    348 Milan Avenue Suite 2
    Norwalk, OH 44857

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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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.

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