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  • Kimberly Isberto, CPNP 100 Points

    Kimberly Isberto, CPNP

    Kimberly Isberto, CPNP, MSN
    Distance: 29.76 mi
    24422 Avenida De La Carlota
    Suite 180
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Cheryl Villasenor 50 Points

    Cheryl Villasenor

    Cheryl Ann Villasenor, NP
    Distance: 29.76 mi
    23181 Verdugo Dr
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Rita Grijalva 50 Points

    Rita Grijalva

    Rita Marie Grijalva, NP
    Distance: 29.76 mi
    23181 Verdugo Dr
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Bobby Towery, PA-C

    Bobby Towery, PA-C

    Distance: 29.76 mi
    24411 Health Center Drive
    Suite 680
    Laguna Hills, CA 92653
  • Julie Keen 100 Points

    Julie Keen

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Laguna Woods
    Distance: 30.32 mi
    24268 El Toro Road
    Laguna Woods, CA 92637
  • Sunghee Kim, NP 100 Points

    Sunghee Kim, NP

    Sunghee Kim, NP
    Distance: 30.32 mi
    24268 El Toro Road
    Laguna Woods, CA 92637
  • Julie Keen, NP

    Julie Keen, NP

    Distance: 30.32 mi
    24268 El Toro Road
    Laguna Woods, CA 92637
  • Ashley Peterman 150 Points

    Ashley Peterman

    Ashley Peterman, PA-C
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    4950 Barranca Pkwy
    Suite 103
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Karizza Asper, NP 100 Points

    Karizza Asper, NP

    Distance: 31.39 mi
    4950 Barranca Parkway
    Suite 104
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Devon Holloway, NP 100 Points

    Devon Holloway, NP

    Devon Holloway, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    4050 Barranca Parkway
    Suite 200
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Kristel Dang, NP 100 Points

    Kristel Dang, NP

    Kristel Dang, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    4050 Barranca Parkway
    Ste 200
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Jenny Luong 100 Points

    Jenny Luong

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine (University Park)
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    18102 Culver Dr.
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Tammy Chen 100 Points

    Tammy Chen

    Tammy C Chen, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    5581 Alton Pkwy
    Irvine, CA 92618
  • Andrew Bierman 50 Points

    Andrew Bierman

    Andrew J. Bierman, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    1 Medical Plaza Drive
    Irvine, CA 92697
  • Jacqueline Leon, MD, MPH 50 Points

    Jacqueline Leon, MD, MPH

    Jacqueline Leon
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    114 Pacifica
    Irvine, CA 92618
  • Mia Kim 50 Points

    Mia Kim

    Mia D. Kim, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    1 Medical Plaza Drive
    Irvine, CA 92697
  • Monica Essak 50 Points

    Monica Essak

    Monica M. Essak, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    856 Health Sciences Road
    Suite 2600
    Irvine, CA 92617
  • Sanaz Demehry 50 Points

    Sanaz Demehry

    Sanaz K. Demehry, PA
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    856 Health Sciences Road
    Suite 2600
    Irvine, CA 92617
  • Michael Conrad, NP

    Michael Conrad, NP

    Distance: 31.39 mi
    14150 Culver Drive
    Suite 100
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • Heather Nguyen, NP

    Heather Nguyen, NP

    Heather D Nguyen, NP
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    5581 Alton Pkwy
    Irvine, CA 92618
  • Mary D Knudtson, NP

    Mary D Knudtson, NP

    Distance: 31.39 mi
    GOTTSCHALK MEDICAL PLAZA
    IRVINE, CA 92697
  • Alexandra Kocher, NP

    Alexandra Kocher, NP

    Distance: 31.39 mi
    4950 Barranca Parkway
    Suite 104
    Irvine, CA 92604
  • MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine (University Park)

    Distance: 31.39 mi
    18102 Culver Dr.
    Irvine, CA 92612
  • Alexander Nguyen

    Alexander Nguyen

    MemorialCare Medical Group - Irvine (University Park)
    Distance: 31.39 mi
    18102 Culver Drive
    Irvine, CA 92612

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