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  • Nick Rezek

    Nick Rezek

    Nick M Rezek, PA-C
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    1112 Sixth Ave
    Suite 200
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Pamela Charboneau

    Pamela Charboneau

    Pamela Charboneau, ARNP
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    1802 S Yakima Ave
    Suite 204
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Sabine L Prince, NP

    Sabine L Prince, NP

    Distance: 21.78 mi
    1901 SOUTH UNION AVE
    TACOMA, WA 98405
  • Theresa Swartz

    Theresa Swartz

    Theresa Swartz, ARNP
    Distance: 21.78 mi
    1802 South Yakima Avenue
    Suite 304
    Tacoma, WA 98405
  • Patrick Harrison 100 Points

    Patrick Harrison

    MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care
    Distance: 22.16 mi
    12423 Totem Lake Blvd NE
    Kirkland, WA 98034
  • Brandy Wiltermuth, NP 10 Points

    Brandy Wiltermuth, NP

    Distance: 24.45 mi
    3500 188TH ST SW
    STE 250
    Lynnwood, WA 98037
  • Jacqui Letran, FNP 140 Points

    Jacqui Letran, FNP

    Teen Choice Medical Center
    Distance: 24.94 mi
    316 B Street NE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Claire Otebele

    Claire Otebele

    Claire Otebele, DNP, ARNP
    Distance: 24.94 mi
    205 10th St NE
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Nirupama Jayagopal

    Nirupama Jayagopal

    MultiCare Women's Center - Auburn
    Distance: 24.94 mi
    1 E Main St.
    Suite 370
    Auburn, WA 98002
  • Okechukwu Aneke 100 Points

    Okechukwu Aneke

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 25.23 mi
    12900 Ne 180Th St
    Bothell, WA 98011-5778
  • Ming Hsiao, Nurse Practitioner
    210 Points

    Ming Hsiao, Nurse Practitioner

    Ming Hsiao, ARNP
    Distance: 29.3 mi
    14924 93rd Ave E
    Puyallup, WA 98375
  • Sam Song, MD 100 Points

    Sam Song, MD

    MultiCare Women's Center - Puyallup
    Distance: 29.3 mi
    1450 5th St. SE
    Suites 3200 & 3600
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Mallory Pursley

    Mallory Pursley

    Mallory Pursley, ARNP
    Distance: 29.3 mi
    15214 Canyon Road E
    Puyallup, WA 98375
  • Jennifer Gerring, ARNP

    Jennifer Gerring, ARNP

    MultiCare Puyallup Wound Healing Center
    Distance: 29.3 mi
    400 15th Ave. SE
    First Floor
    Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Robin Davenport, ARNP

    Robin Davenport, ARNP

    MultiCare Women's Center - Puyallup
    Distance: 29.3 mi
    1450 5th St. SE
    Suites 3200 & 3600
    Puyallup, WA 98372

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