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  • Lyannette Calderon, APRN, FNP 100 Points

    Lyannette Calderon, APRN, FNP

    Cancer & Blood Disorders Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    7th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Jennifer Hemmeger, PNP 100 Points

    Jennifer Hemmeger, PNP

    Cancer & Blood Disorders Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    7th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • JoAnna Hernandez, APRN, WHNP 100 Points

    JoAnna Hernandez, APRN, WHNP

    Center for Maternal and Fetal Care
    315 North San Saba
    Professional Pavilion, Ste. 930
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Suzanne Trinkl, FNP, DNP, APRN 100 Points

    Suzanne Trinkl, FNP, DNP, APRN

    Center for Maternal and Fetal Care
    315 North San Saba
    Professional Pavilion, Ste. 930
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Amaree Terrazas 100 Points

    Amaree Terrazas

    Central Women's Health Care
    315 N. San Saba St.
    Ste. 960
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Sarah Hinojosa, PNP 100 Points

    Sarah Hinojosa, PNP

    CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    7th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Genevieve Talamantez, FNP 100 Points

    Genevieve Talamantez, FNP

    CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic
    315 North San Saba
    Ste. 960
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Nancy Biasiolli 100 Points

    Nancy Biasiolli

    Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 N. Santa Rosa St.
    Lower Level
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Meredith Defrees 100 Points

    Meredith Defrees

    Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 N. Santa Rosa St.
    4th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Jessica Schexnayder, PNP 100 Points

    Jessica Schexnayder, PNP

    Endocrinology & Diabetes Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    4th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Amanda Dizzine 100 Points

    Amanda Dizzine

    Heart Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 N. Santa Rosa St.
    2nd Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Brooke Mendiola, CPNP-PC 100 Points

    Brooke Mendiola, CPNP-PC

    Heart Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    2nd Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Nabila Rattani, CPNP 100 Points

    Nabila Rattani, CPNP

    Heart Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    2nd Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Samantha Shapiro, PNP 100 Points

    Samantha Shapiro, PNP

    Heart Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    2nd Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • JUANITA GARCIA-SOLIS 100 Points

    JUANITA GARCIA-SOLIS

    JUANITA GARCIA-SOLIS APRN
    1314 Guadalupe Street
    Suite 105
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Leslie Smith, NURSE, PRACTIONER 100 Points

    Leslie Smith, NURSE, PRACTIONER

    Leslie Smith, FNP
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    1st Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Amanda Burkhalter, PNP, APRN, CPNP 100 Points

    Amanda Burkhalter, PNP, APRN, CPNP

    Neurosciences Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    4th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Sarah Drake, DNP, APRN, FNP 100 Points

    Sarah Drake, DNP, APRN, FNP

    Neurosciences Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    4th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Amy Duncan, APRN, PNP 100 Points

    Amy Duncan, APRN, PNP

    Neurosciences Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    4th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Katherine Holt, APRN, CPNP 100 Points

    Katherine Holt, APRN, CPNP

    Neurosciences Center at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    4th Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207
  • Edwin Batista, CPNP, PNP 100 Points

    Edwin Batista, CPNP, PNP

    Orthopedic Clinic at CHRISTUS Children's
    333 North Santa Rosa Street
    1st Floor
    San Antonio, TX 78207

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