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  • Eveline Wallace, APRN

    Eveline Wallace, APRN

    AdventHealth Medical Group Transplant at Orlando
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    2415 North Orange Avenue
    Suite 700
    Orlando, FL 32804
  • Beverley Howard

    Beverley Howard

    Beverley Howard, PMHNP
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    10967 Lake Underhill Rd
    Orlando, FL 32825-4434
  • Angela Eakels, APN

    Angela Eakels, APN

    Distance: 20.88 mi
    1707 North Mills Ave.
    Orlando, FL 32803
  • Iman Hilal, APRN

    Iman Hilal, APRN

    Distance: 20.88 mi
    2415 North Orange Avenue
    Suite 700
    Orlando, FL 32804
  • Jackie Hudson, ARNP

    Jackie Hudson, ARNP

    Distance: 20.88 mi
    3113 Lawton Road
    Suite 100
    Orlando, FL 32803
  • Jeianti Amin

    Jeianti Amin

    Jeianti Amin, NP
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd
    Ste 34
    Orlando, FL 32806
  • Lindsey Overman

    Lindsey Overman

    Lindsey A Overman, PA-C
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    7400 Docs Grove Cir
    Orlando, FL 32819
  • Magalie Alcinord

    Magalie Alcinord

    Magalie Alcinord
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    1011 W OAKRIDGE RD
    A
    Orlando, FL 328094765
  • Olukemi Dada

    Olukemi Dada

    Olukemi A Dada, NP
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    7400 Docs Grove Cir
    Orlando, FL 32819
  • Sherline Pierre

    Sherline Pierre

    Sherline Pierre, NP
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    3160 Southgate Commerce Blvd
    Ste 34
    Orlando, FL 32806
  • Nicole Colon, ARNP
    100 Points

    Nicole Colon, ARNP

    Distance: 22.99 mi
    11600 Lakeside Village Lane
    Windermere, FL 34786
  • JODENE JENSEN 100 Points

    JODENE JENSEN

    Ms. JODENE JENSEN
    Distance: 22.99 mi
    9100 Conroy Windermere Rd Suite 200
    Windermere, FL 34786
  • Sarah Blizzard, APRN

    Sarah Blizzard, APRN

    Distance: 22.99 mi
    9100 Conroy Windermere Rd
    Ste 200
    Windermere, FL 34786
  • Nancy Rudner, DRPH, NP 150 Points

    Nancy Rudner, DRPH, NP

    CenterWell Winter Park
    Distance: 24.52 mi
    255 N Lakemont Ave
    Ste 101
    Winter Park, FL 32792
  • 110 Points

    Dugan Family Medicine

    Distance: 24.52 mi
    501 N. Orlando Avenue
    Suite 313 PMB 188
    Winter Park, FL 32789
  • Candy Gott

    Candy Gott

    Candy Lorretta Gott, NP
    Distance: 24.52 mi
    2304 Aloma Ave
    Ste 100
    Winter Park, FL 32792
  • Lisa Babb 100 Points

    Lisa Babb

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.3 mi
    10125 West Colonial Drive
    Ocoee, FL 34761-5624
  • Janique Stewart 100 Points

    Janique Stewart

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 27.3 mi
    10125 West Colonial Drive
    Ocoee, FL 34761-5624
  • Alda Guerrier

    Alda Guerrier

    Alda Guerrier, APRN
    Distance: 27.3 mi
    10125 West Colonial Drive
    Ocoee, FL 34761
  • KRISTOPHER OLDHAM

    KRISTOPHER OLDHAM

    KRISTOPHER OLDHAM
    Distance: 28.67 mi
    13350 West Colonial Dr
    Ste 340
    Winter Garden, FL 34787

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