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30501 (38) (0.71 mi)
30542 (2) (9.06 mi)
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  • Melissa Ruark, FNP
    250 Points

    Melissa Ruark, FNP

    Georgia Heart Institute
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 501
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Elizabeth Elmadolar, FNP
    250 Points

    Elizabeth Elmadolar, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1515 River Place Suite 200
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Christie Howard, FNP
    250 Points

    Christie Howard, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1515 River Place Suite 200
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Anamaria McClaude, FNP
    250 Points

    Anamaria McClaude, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Braselton Clinic
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1515 River Place Suite 200
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Stacy Eaton, AGPCNP
    250 Points

    Stacy Eaton, AGPCNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Interventional Pain Medicine
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 402
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Kelly Chase, ANP
    250 Points

    Kelly Chase, ANP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 303
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Adrienne Haynes, FNP
    250 Points

    Adrienne Haynes, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 303
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Audrey Lovell, FNP
    250 Points

    Audrey Lovell, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 303
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Meredith Brown, FNP
    250 Points

    Meredith Brown, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1515 River Place Suite 280
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Carrie McKenzie, AGACNP
    250 Points

    Carrie McKenzie, AGACNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Surgical Associates
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 201
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Tuyet Nguyen, AGACNP
    250 Points

    Tuyet Nguyen, AGACNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Urology
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 402
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Thomas Raduszewski, FNP 50 Points

    Thomas Raduszewski, FNP

    Georgia Heart Institute
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1404 River Place Suite 501
    Braselton, GA 30517
  • Kayla Joplin, FNP
    250 Points

    Kayla Joplin, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group West Jackson
    Distance: 14.37 mi
    26 West Jackson Commons Drive
    Hoschton, GA 30548
  • Dellinia Burgess, FNP
    250 Points

    Dellinia Burgess, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Buford
    Distance: 16 mi
    4445 South Lee Street Suite 210
    Buford, GA 30518
  • Margaret Doku, FNP
    250 Points

    Margaret Doku, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Buford
    Distance: 16 mi
    4445 South Lee Street Suite 210
    Buford, GA 30518
  • Dena Patel, FNP
    250 Points

    Dena Patel, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Buford
    Distance: 16 mi
    4445 South Lee Street Suite 210
    Buford, GA 30518
  • Sara Thiel, AGACNP
    250 Points

    Sara Thiel, AGACNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Neurology
    Distance: 16 mi
    4445 South Lee Street Suite 310
    Buford, GA 30518
  • Rachel Warzon, WHNP
    250 Points

    Rachel Warzon, WHNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 16 mi
    4445 South Lee Street Suite 205
    Buford, GA 30518
  • Carrie Sisk, FNP
    260 Points

    Carrie Sisk, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dahlonega
    Distance: 18.63 mi
    95 Morrison Moore Parkway West
    Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • Teresa Payne, FNP
    250 Points

    Teresa Payne, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dahlonega
    Distance: 18.63 mi
    95 Morrison Moore Parkway West
    Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • Christina Bruner, AGPCNP
    250 Points

    Christina Bruner, AGPCNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine
    Distance: 18.63 mi
    134 Ansley Drive Suite 400
    Dahlonega, GA 30533
  • Ashley Gibbs, AGACNP
    250 Points

    Ashley Gibbs, AGACNP

    Georgia Heart Institute
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    22 Prestige Lane Suite 305
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Paige Hood, FNP
    250 Points

    Paige Hood, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dawsonville
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Sunayana Venugopal, FNP
    250 Points

    Sunayana Venugopal, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dawsonville
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Amanda Battles, FNP
    250 Points

    Amanda Battles, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Katelyn Goodwin, FNP
    250 Points

    Katelyn Goodwin, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Megan Poole, ANP
    250 Points

    Megan Poole, ANP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Neurology
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    81 Prominence Court Suite 200
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Niki Finnel, WHNP
    250 Points

    Niki Finnel, WHNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    22 Prestige Lane Suite 205
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Kathryn Weeks, WHNP
    250 Points

    Kathryn Weeks, WHNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 18.86 mi
    22 Prestige Lane Suite 205
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Erin Black, FNP
    150 Points

    Erin Black, FNP

    Distance: 18.86 mi
    108 Prominence Court Suite 100
    Dawsonville, GA 30534
  • Amanda Meeks, FNP
    250 Points

    Amanda Meeks, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Jefferson
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1496 Winder Highway Suite 100
    Jefferson, GA 30549
  • Diana Whatley, FNP
    250 Points

    Diana Whatley, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Jefferson
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1496 Winder Highway Suite 100
    Jefferson, GA 30549
  • Sean Lambert, Dr.
    380 Points

    Sean Lambert, Dr.

    North Pointe OB/Gyn Associates
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    1800 Northside Forsyth Dr
    Suite 350
    Cumming, GA 30041
  • Billisha Robinson 100 Points

    Billisha Robinson

    Cumming
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    1505 Northside Blvd.
    Suite 4600
    Cumming, GA 30041
  • Julie Greene 10 Points

    Julie Greene

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040
  • Kathryn Butler

    Kathryn Butler

    Kathryn Butler, APRN
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040
  • Hodnett Audline

    Hodnett Audline

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040-2789
  • Denny-Smith Tammy

    Denny-Smith Tammy

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    5965 Parkway North Blvd
    Ste C
    Cumming, GA 30040-2789
  • Farida Daniels, FNP
    250 Points

    Farida Daniels, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Auburn Primary Care
    Distance: 19.64 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Ehren Gleckler, FNP
    250 Points

    Ehren Gleckler, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Auburn Primary Care
    Distance: 19.64 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Carrie Alred, FNP
    250 Points

    Carrie Alred, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Cleveland
    Distance: 20.96 mi
    2578 Helen Highway
    Cleveland, GA 30528
  • Tina Campbell, FNP
    250 Points

    Tina Campbell, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Cleveland
    Distance: 20.96 mi
    2578 Helen Highway
    Cleveland, GA 30528
  • Rebecca Durham, FNP
    250 Points

    Rebecca Durham, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Cleveland
    Distance: 20.96 mi
    2578 Helen Highway
    Cleveland, GA 30528
  • Julie Thach, FNP
    250 Points

    Julie Thach, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Dacula
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    852 Dacula Road
    Dacula, GA 30019
  • Lorraine LaPlace, FNP
    250 Points

    Lorraine LaPlace, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Hamilton Mill
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    3575 Braselton Highway
    Dacula, GA 30019
  • Samantha Ledbetter, FNP
    250 Points

    Samantha Ledbetter, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Hamilton Mill
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    3575 Braselton Highway
    Dacula, GA 30019
  • JASMIN JOSEPH 100 Points

    JASMIN JOSEPH

    JASMIN JOSEPH
    Distance: 22.13 mi
    4300 Westbrook Road
    Bldg. A
    Suwanee, GA 30024-4987
  • Julie Willingham, FNP
    250 Points

    Julie Willingham, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine
    Distance: 24.36 mi
    800 Austin Drive
    Demorest, GA 30535
  • Hallie Carter, FNP
    250 Points

    Hallie Carter, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group OB/GYN
    Distance: 24.36 mi
    870 Austin Drive Suite A
    Demorest, GA 30535
  • Autumn Mills, FNP
    250 Points

    Autumn Mills, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Pediatrics
    Distance: 24.36 mi
    815 Austin Drive
    Demorest, GA 30535

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:
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