Nearby Cities

Sterling (5.35 mi)
Rock Falls (5.74 mi)
Fulton (19.33 mi)
Mount Carroll (23.19 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

61081 (19) (4.73 mi)
61252 (1) (18.32 mi)
61053 (1) (23.35 mi)
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  • Julie Wardell 10 Points

    Julie Wardell

    CGH Downtown Medical Center
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    15 W 3rd St
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Teresa Stout

    Teresa Stout

    CGH Downtown Medical Center
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    15 W 3rd St
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Theresa Krueger

    Theresa Krueger

    CGH Locust Street Medical Center
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 E. Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Kim Wolfe

    Kim Wolfe

    CGH Lynn Blvd Medical Center
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    3010 E. Lynn Blvd.
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Tracey Aude

    Tracey Aude

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Ethan Brooks

    Ethan Brooks

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Jaziel Chavira

    Jaziel Chavira

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 E Miller Rd
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Edita Danaiata

    Edita Danaiata

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Cara Firch

    Cara Firch

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Jackie Greve

    Jackie Greve

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Therica Heeren

    Therica Heeren

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Meredith Johnson

    Meredith Johnson

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Polly Nobis

    Polly Nobis

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Kevin Rogers

    Kevin Rogers

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Concha Sitter

    Concha Sitter

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Josh Wade

    Josh Wade

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Jessica White

    Jessica White

    CGH Main Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    101 East Miller Road
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Jordanna Devine

    Jordanna Devine

    CGH Ready Care Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    15 W 3rd St
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Virginia Heal

    Virginia Heal

    CGH Ready Care Clinic
    Distance: 5.35 mi
    15 W 3rd St
    Sterling, IL 61081
  • Donna Cook 100 Points

    Donna Cook

    CGH Rock Falls Medical Center
    Distance: 5.74 mi
    1315 Dixon Avenue
    Rock Falls, IL 61071-1269
  • Kimberly Teats-Garrison 100 Points

    Kimberly Teats-Garrison

    CGH Morrison Medical Center
    Distance: 8.64 mi
    105 S. Heaton St.
    Morrison, IL 61270
  • Lynne Coffey 100 Points

    Lynne Coffey

    CGH Fulton Medical Center
    Distance: 19.32 mi
    1130 17th St
    Suite B
    Fulton, IL 61252-2008
  • Karri Kloepping 100 Points

    Karri Kloepping

    CGH Mt. Carroll Medical Center
    Distance: 23.18 mi
    106 E. Market St.
    Mount Carroll, IL 61053

Nearby Cities

Sterling (5.35 mi)
Rock Falls (5.74 mi)
Fulton (19.33 mi)
Mount Carroll (23.19 mi)

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

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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