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  • 50 Points

    Laura Kanyimbo, DNP

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    610 N Michigan Street
    Suite 400
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Nicole Rogers 50 Points

    Nicole Rogers

    Nicole Rogers, PA -
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    621 Memorial Drive
    Suite 100
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Allison Hartman 50 Points

    Allison Hartman

    South Bend Orthopaedic Associates Inc
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    53880 Carmichael Dr
    South Bend, IN 46635
  • Taylor Reinhardt 50 Points

    Taylor Reinhardt

    Taylor Reinhardt, PA
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    610 N Michigan Street
    Suite 306
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Melissa Bartoszewicz, NP

    Melissa Bartoszewicz, NP

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    211 North Eddy Street
    South Bend, IN 46617
  • Lauren White

    Lauren White

    Beacon Children's Hospital Critical Kids
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    5th Floor
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Patricia Gasper

    Patricia Gasper

    Beacon Medical Group Advanced Cardiology Specialists South Bend
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    610 N Michigan Street
    Suite 400
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Mark Hebert

    Mark Hebert

    Beacon Medical Group Oncology South Bend
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    621 Memorial Dr Ste 100
    Suite 100
    South Bend, IN 46601-1063
  • Julianne Hunter

    Julianne Hunter

    Beacon Medical Group Trauma and Surgical Services
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    621 Memorial Dr Ste 502
    Ste 502
    South Bend, IN 46601-1075
  • Crystal Beneker, NP

    Crystal Beneker, NP

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    211 North Eddy Street
    South Bend, IN 46617
  • Danielle Wilson

    Danielle Wilson

    Danielle Wilson, PA
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    100 Navarre Pl Ste 4440
    Suite 4440
    South Bend, IN 46601-1171
  • Heather Gengnagel, NP

    Heather Gengnagel, NP

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    211 North Eddy Street
    South Bend, IN 46617
  • Brook Arney

    Brook Arney

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Laura Deak

    Laura Deak

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Debra DeVreese

    Debra DeVreese

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Victoria Eichorn

    Victoria Eichorn

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Sarah Filchak

    Sarah Filchak

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Janus Flora

    Janus Flora

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Jamie Hembrecht

    Jamie Hembrecht

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Yolanda Kelbel

    Yolanda Kelbel

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Sedra Ketcham

    Sedra Ketcham

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Tracy McNeill

    Tracy McNeill

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Michelle Orona

    Michelle Orona

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Anne Schaap

    Anne Schaap

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Shelby Towner

    Shelby Towner

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Amber Wallace

    Amber Wallace

    Memorial Hospital
    Distance: 15.6 mi
    615 N Michigan Street
    South Bend, IN 46601
  • Mei Wang, NP

    Mei Wang, NP

    Distance: 15.6 mi
    2102 Inwood Road
    South Bend, IN 46614
  • Melinda Nwanganga, NP
    270 Points

    Melinda Nwanganga, NP

    The South Bend Clinic
    Distance: 15.71 mi
    52500 North Fir Road
    Granger, IN 46530
  • Emily Peak, NP
    270 Points

    Emily Peak, NP

    The South Bend Clinic
    Distance: 15.71 mi
    52500 North Fir Road
    Granger, IN 46530
  • Kelsey Jurgonski, FNP-C
    200 Points

    Kelsey Jurgonski, FNP-C

    The South Bend Clinic – Pediatrics (Granger)
    Distance: 15.71 mi
    52500 North Fir Road
    Granger, IN 46530
  • Jessica Magyar 50 Points

    Jessica Magyar

    MedPoint Urgent Care Main Street
    Distance: 15.71 mi
    6913 N Main Street
    Granger, IN 46530
  • Victoria Eichorn, NP

    Victoria Eichorn, NP

    Distance: 15.71 mi
    52500 North Fir Road
    Granger, IN 46530
  • Brandon Hopkins

    Brandon Hopkins

    MedPoint Urgent Care Main Street
    Distance: 15.71 mi
    6913 N Main Street
    Granger, IN 46530
  • Falon Kuhn, MSN, NP-C
    200 Points

    Falon Kuhn, MSN, NP-C

    Parkview Physicians Group - Family Medicine
    Distance: 15.77 mi
    1033 N Indiana Ave
    Syracuse, IN 46567
  • Jessica Ebey, MSN, NP-C
    100 Points

    Jessica Ebey, MSN, NP-C

    Distance: 16.55 mi
    304 E Vistula St
    Bristol, IN 46507
  • Tyne Simpson

    Tyne Simpson

    MedPoint Urgent Care Middlebury
    Distance: 18.88 mi
    206 W. Warren Street
    Middlebury, IN 46540
  • Lindsay Stevens, FNP 150 Points

    Lindsay Stevens, FNP

    Forefront Dermatology at Warsaw
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    2246 North Pointe Drive
    Warsaw, IN 46582
  • Melissa Lucio 100 Points

    Melissa Lucio

    PPG - Pain Management
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    1355 Mariners Dr
    Warsaw, IN 46582
  • Lindsay Neff

    Lindsay Neff

    PPG - Orthopedics
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    1355 Mariners Dr
    Warsaw, IN 46582
  • Kristin Abbs

    Kristin Abbs

    PPG - Urology
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    1355 Mariners Dr
    Warsaw, IN 46582
  • Cassandra Jones

    Cassandra Jones

    PPG - Urology
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    1355 Mariners Dr
    Warsaw, IN 46582

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