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  • Amanda Olar

    Amanda Olar

    Akron Children's Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Center (ENT), Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 3
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Amanda Pelligra

    Amanda Pelligra

    Akron Children's Hospital Infusion and Sedation Center
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    214 West Bowery Street
    Suite 1200 - Orange Elevator
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Jackie Pressman

    Jackie Pressman

    Akron Children's Hospital Infusion and Sedation Center
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    214 West Bowery Street
    Suite 1200 - Orange Elevator
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Taylor Douglas

    Taylor Douglas

    Akron Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    177 West Exchange Street
    Level 6
    Akron, OH 44302
  • Yvonne Bolden

    Yvonne Bolden

    Akron Children's Hospital NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 4
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Pretti Polk

    Pretti Polk

    Akron Children's Hospital NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 4
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Julia Renner

    Julia Renner

    Akron Children's Hospital NeuroDevelopmental Science Center, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Suite 4400
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Nicole Lehrer

    Nicole Lehrer

    Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    141 North Forge Street
    Akron, OH 44304
  • Heather Taylor

    Heather Taylor

    Akron Children's Hospital NICU at Summa
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    141 North Forge Street
    Akron, OH 44304
  • Erin Smith

    Erin Smith

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Arrhythmia Center
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 5
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Karley Salibi

    Karley Salibi

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric General Surgery, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 6
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Rosalee Unwin

    Rosalee Unwin

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric General Surgery, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 6
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Alisha Hostetler

    Alisha Hostetler

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Palliative Care, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 6
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Lynnette Enterline

    Lynnette Enterline

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatric Psychiatry & Psychology, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 2
    Akron, OH 44308
  • Julianne Janosko

    Julianne Janosko

    Akron Children's Locust Pediatric Care Group, Akron
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    215 West Bowery Street
    Level 3
    Akron, OH 44308
  • CRYSTAL HARPER 100 Points

    CRYSTAL HARPER

    CRYSTAL HARPER
    Distance: 22.32 mi
    128 N Prospect St
    Ravenna, OH 44266
  • Lindsay Acomb

    Lindsay Acomb

    Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics, Portage
    Distance: 22.32 mi
    2497 State Route 59
    Ravenna, OH 44266
  • Tory Kutsko

    Tory Kutsko

    Akron Children's Pediatrics, Portage
    Distance: 22.32 mi
    2497 State Route 59
    Ravenna, OH 44266
  • Caitlin Stritch

    Caitlin Stritch

    Akron Children's Pediatrics, Portage
    Distance: 22.32 mi
    2497 State Route 59
    Ravenna, OH 44266
  • Suzanne Dade, NP
    3700 Points

    Suzanne Dade, NP

    Distance: 24.46 mi
    5783 Wooster Pike
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Emily Krikke 100 Points

    Emily Krikke

    Akron Children's Hospital Dermatology, Medina
    Distance: 24.46 mi
    3443 Medina Road
    Door 1 (Suite 108)
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Michelle Coffee, MD
    100 Points

    Michelle Coffee, MD

    Distance: 24.46 mi
    5779 Wooster Pike
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Michelle Koenig, MD
    100 Points

    Michelle Koenig, MD

    Distance: 24.46 mi
    5779 Wooster Pike
    Medina, OH 44256
  • Natalie Bilinovich

    Natalie Bilinovich

    Akron Children's Hospital Dermatology, Medina
    Distance: 24.46 mi
    3443 Medina Road
    Door 1 (Suite 108)
    Medina, OH 44256

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

?
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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