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  • LORI DISABATINO, MD

    LORI DISABATINO, MD

    Distance: 19.45 mi
    8810 Blakeney Professional Dr.
    Suite 100
    Charlotte, NC 28277
  • Ha Nguyen

    Ha Nguyen

    Ha Nguyen, FNP
    Distance: 19.45 mi
    10430 Harris Oaks Blvd
    Charlotte, NC 28269
  • Pratima Dahal

    Pratima Dahal

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 19.45 mi
    10620 Park Rd
    Charlotte, NC 28210-0106
  • CLOSED Richard Capo 100 Points

    CLOSED Richard Capo

    OrthoCarolina Hand Center
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • Kevin Brown 100 Points

    Kevin Brown

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • George Collins 100 Points

    George Collins

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • Taylor Golden 100 Points

    Taylor Golden

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • Danski Jarrell 100 Points

    Danski Jarrell

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • Courtney Phillips 100 Points

    Courtney Phillips

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • McKenzie Seippel 100 Points

    McKenzie Seippel

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • Kelly Stafford 100 Points

    Kelly Stafford

    OrthoCarolina Matthews
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    710 Park Center Drive
    Matthews, NC 28105
  • Matthew Beam 100 Points

    Matthew Beam

    OrthoCarolina Pineville
    Distance: 28.59 mi
    9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd
    Suite D
    Pineville, NC 28134
  • Tony Connot 100 Points

    Tony Connot

    OrthoCarolina Pineville
    Distance: 28.59 mi
    9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd
    Suite D
    Pineville, NC 28134
  • Eric Heckman 100 Points

    Eric Heckman

    OrthoCarolina Pineville
    Distance: 28.59 mi
    9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd
    Suite D
    Pineville, NC 28134
  • Andrew Hylton 100 Points

    Andrew Hylton

    OrthoCarolina Pineville
    Distance: 28.59 mi
    9101 Pineville-Matthews Rd
    Suite D
    Pineville, NC 28134

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