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  • Okechukwu Aneke 100 Points

    Okechukwu Aneke

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 20.56 mi
    12900 Ne 180Th St
    Bothell, WA 98011-5778
  • Patrick Harrison 100 Points

    Patrick Harrison

    MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care
    Distance: 20.68 mi
    12423 Totem Lake Blvd NE
    Kirkland, WA 98034
  • Deborah Pavich

    Deborah Pavich

    Deborah L. Pavich, ARNP
    Distance: 21.42 mi
    21 NE Romance Hill Rd
    Belfair, WA 98528
  • Amy Adkins-Dwivedi, ARNP
    420 Points

    Amy Adkins-Dwivedi, ARNP

    Stepping Stone Pediatrics
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    15650 NE 24th Street Suite C-1
    202
    Bellevue, WA 98008
  • Terrance James, ARNP 110 Points

    Terrance James, ARNP

    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health - Bellevue
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    11695 NE 4th Street
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Mwikya Redempta 100 Points

    Mwikya Redempta

    Mwikya Redempta, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    15600 NE 8th St.
    Ste B1-755
    Bellevue, WA 98008
  • SHIH-YU CHOU 100 Points

    SHIH-YU CHOU

    SHIH-YU CHOU, ARNP
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    1632 116TH AVE NE
    SUITE C
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Carlene Oyetuga

    Carlene Oyetuga

    ZOOM+Care
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    10541 NE 4th St
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Margaret Larson, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C
    4300 Points

    Margaret Larson, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C

    Distance: 23.04 mi
    16122 8th Avenue SW
    Suite E5
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Claire Otebele

    Claire Otebele

    Claire Otebele, DNP, ARNP
    Distance: 23.04 mi
    16233 Sylvester Rd SW
    Suite 260
    Burien, WA 98166
  • Jenny Nyman, A.R.N.P
    290 Points

    Jenny Nyman, A.R.N.P

    North Creek Medicine
    Distance: 26.56 mi
    210 128th St. S.E.
    Everett, WA 98208
  • KAY MOUA 100 Points

    KAY MOUA

    Dr. KAY MOUA, DNP, ARNP, BC-ADM
    Distance: 26.56 mi
    111 SE Everett Mall Way
    Building E, Suite 103
    Everett, WA 98208
  • Dorothy Todd

    Dorothy Todd

    Distance: 26.56 mi
    1717 13th Street
    Suite 300
    Everett, WA 98201
  • Isabella (Eva) Lwiza, CNM 30 Points

    Isabella (Eva) Lwiza, CNM

    Franciscan Women's Health Associates - Des Moines
    Distance: 27.53 mi
    22000 Marine View Drive South
    Suite 200
    Des Moines, WA 98198
  • Brian Klein

    Brian Klein

    Brian Klein, PA-C
    Distance: 31.73 mi
    565 Eureka Way
    Sequim, WA 98382

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