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Nurse Practitioner Oak Island, NC
Nurse Practitioner Oak Island, NC
Find a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care and prescribe medication.Results for Oak Island, NC
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Jasmin Carey
Novant Health Michael Jordan Family Medical Clinic - East WilmingtonDistance: 24.69 mi416 N 30th Street
Wilmington, NC 28405 -
Lauren McCullough
Novant Health Neurology - Doctors Circle (Building A)Distance: 24.69 mi1515 Doctors Circle
Building A
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Karli Miess
Novant Health Neurology - Doctors Circle (Building A)Distance: 24.69 mi1515 Doctors Circle
Building A
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Mandy Sangani
Novant Health Neurology - Doctors Circle (Building A)Distance: 24.69 mi1515 Doctors Circle
Building A
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Morgan Beutler
Novant Health Neurology - Doctors Circle (Building C)Distance: 24.69 mi1509 Doctors Circle
Building C
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Samantha Diehl
Novant Health Neurology - Doctors Circle (Building C)Distance: 24.69 mi1509 Doctors Circle
Building C
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Alyson Heller
Novant Health Neurology - Doctors Circle (Building C)Distance: 24.69 mi1509 Doctors Circle
Building C
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Matthew Spudy
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Autumn HallDistance: 24.69 mi510 Carolina Bay Drive
Suite 110
Wilmington, NC 28403 -
Bianca Coleman
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - OgdenDistance: 24.69 mi7420 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28411 -
Erika Donalis
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - OgdenDistance: 24.69 mi7420 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28411 -
Bianca Coleman
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Scotts HillDistance: 24.69 mi109 Scotts Hill Medical Drive
Suite 204
Wilmington, NC 28411 -
Bianca Coleman
Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - WilmingtonDistance: 24.69 mi1960 South 16th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Mollie Lindholm
Novant Health Pediatric Surgery - New HanoverDistance: 24.69 mi2131 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Trilby Newkirk
Novant Health Pediatric Surgery - New HanoverDistance: 24.69 mi2131 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Antoinette Izzo
Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine - Wilmington AnnexDistance: 24.69 mi1500 Physicians Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Brittany Barr
Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine - WilmingtonDistance: 24.69 mi1090 Medical Center Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Carolanne Majeski
Novant Health UNC Children's - Scotts HillDistance: 24.69 mi109 Scotts Hill Medical Drive
Suite 204
Wilmington, NC 28411 -
Jarrel Shackleford
Novant Health Urology - Scotts HillDistance: 24.69 mi109 Scotts Hill Medical Drive
Suite 204
Wilmington, NC 28411 -
Morgan Davis
Novant Health Urology - WilmingtonDistance: 24.69 mi1814 New Hanover Medical Park Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Hannah Richardson
Novant Health Urology - WilmingtonDistance: 24.69 mi1814 New Hanover Medical Park Drive
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Larry Byrd
Novant Health Urology - Wisteria DriveDistance: 24.69 mi1099 Medical Center Drive
Suite 101
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Morgan Davis
Novant Health Urology - Wisteria DriveDistance: 24.69 mi1099 Medical Center Drive
Suite 101
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
Jarrel Shackleford
Novant Health Urology - Wisteria DriveDistance: 24.69 mi1099 Medical Center Drive
Suite 101
Wilmington, NC 28401 -
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
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
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