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  • Maya Moreno

    Maya Moreno

    Maya Moreno, NP - Holy Name Physicians
    Distance: 28.78 mi
    92 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Megan Crowley

    Megan Crowley

    Megan Crowley
    Distance: 28.78 mi
    25 Prospect Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Pamela Gutierrez

    Pamela Gutierrez

    Pamela Gutierrez, NP - Holy Name Physicians
    Distance: 28.78 mi
    92 Summit Avenue
    Suite 205
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Roxana Vega -10 Points

    Roxana Vega

    Roxana Vega, PA - Holy Name Physicians
    Distance: 28.78 mi
    493 Essex Street
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Rachel L Schuyler-Heaney, NP

    Rachel L Schuyler-Heaney, NP

    Distance: 28.78 mi
    30 PROSPECT AVE
    HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
  • Trixia Mora

    Trixia Mora

    Trixia Mora, NP - Holy Name Physicians
    Distance: 28.78 mi
    92 Summit Avenue
    Hackensack, NJ 07601
  • Sharon Doyle, MS RN CS NPP 220 Points

    Sharon Doyle, MS RN CS NPP

    Doyle Sharon Ms RN CS NPP
    Distance: 29.62 mi
    139 Main Street
    Suite C
    Stony Brook, NY 11790
  • Christina Grassi

    Christina Grassi

    Long Island Nephrology - Stony Brook
    Distance: 29.62 mi
    2500 Nesconset Hwy
    Building 7
    Stony Brook, NY 11790
  • Matthew Hoeppner

    Matthew Hoeppner

    Matthew Hoeppner, PA - Holy Name Physicians
    Distance: 31.54 mi
    514 Kinderkamack Road
    Oradell, NJ 07649
  • Megan Crowley

    Megan Crowley

    Megan Crowley
    Distance: 31.95 mi
    440 Old Hook Road
    Emerson, NJ 07630
  • Diane J Jones, NP

    Diane J Jones, NP

    Distance: 32.52 mi
    300 2ND AVE
    LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
  • Gaye D Madigan, FNP

    Gaye D Madigan, FNP

    Distance: 32.52 mi
    307 3RD AVE
    LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
  • Gaye D Madigan, FNP

    Gaye D Madigan, FNP

    Distance: 32.52 mi
    300 2ND AVE
    LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
  • May Truxal, NP

    May Truxal, NP

    Distance: 32.52 mi
    279 THIRD AVE STE 604
    LONG BRANCH, NJ 07740
  • Martha Goetz, MD

    Martha Goetz, MD

    Distance: 32.91 mi
    390 Old Hook Road
    Westwood, NJ 07675

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