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  • JOYLYNN CRYTZER

    JOYLYNN CRYTZER

    JOYLYNN CRYTZER
    Distance: 25.21 mi
    706 Orleans Rd.
    SUITE 101
    Charleston, SC 29407
  • 460 Points

    Health Edge Medical & Wellness Center

    Distance: 26.99 mi
    2102 Otranto Blvd
    North Charleston, SC 29406
  • Amy Taylor, CRNP, FNP-BC 150 Points

    Amy Taylor, CRNP, FNP-BC

    Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health
    Distance: 27.13 mi
    1680 Ribaut Road
    Port Royal, SC 29935
  • Jessie Goethie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C 100 Points

    Jessie Goethie, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

    Beaufort Memorial Direct Primary Care
    Distance: 27.13 mi
    1680 Ribaut Road
    Suite A (Express Care) Port Royal Medical Pavilion
    Port Royal, SC 29935
  • Marianne Hagood, MSN, FNP-C 100 Points

    Marianne Hagood, MSN, FNP-C

    Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health
    Distance: 27.13 mi
    1680 Ribaut Road
    Port Royal, SC 29935
  • Carri Knapp, MSN, APRN, FNP-C 100 Points

    Carri Knapp, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health
    Distance: 27.13 mi
    1680 Ribaut Road
    Port Royal, SC 29935
  • William Schreffler, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CNOR, RNFA 100 Points

    William Schreffler, MSN, APRN, NP-C, CNOR, RNFA

    Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists - Port Royal
    Distance: 27.13 mi
    1680 Ribaut Road
    Port Royal, SC 29935
  • Rebekah Henson 200 Points

    Rebekah Henson

    MUSC Health Orthopaedics at Chuck Dawley Medical Park
    Distance: 29.16 mi
    1106 Chuck Dawley Blvd
    Building A
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Heather Anthony 200 Points

    Heather Anthony

    MUSC Health Primary Care - Park West
    Distance: 29.16 mi
    1113 Park West Boulevard
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Elizabeth Johnson 150 Points

    Elizabeth Johnson

    Elizabeth Rogers Johnson, FNP
    Distance: 29.16 mi
    200 Ports Authority Drive
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Amy Cook 150 Points

    Amy Cook

    MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion
    Distance: 29.16 mi
    1600 Midtown Avenue
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Emily Crockett 150 Points

    Emily Crockett

    MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion
    Distance: 29.16 mi
    1600 Midtown Avenue 3rd Floor
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Brian Wirkus 150 Points

    Brian Wirkus

    MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion
    Distance: 29.16 mi
    1600 Midtown Ave
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
  • Amy King
    100 Points

    Amy King

    Distance: 29.16 mi
    851 Leonard Fulghum Boulevard
    Suite 101
    Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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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

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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