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  • Hannah Audet 100 Points

    Hannah Audet

    CommonSpirit Orthopedics St. Anthony North
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    500 W 144TH AVE
    STE 120
    Westminster, CO 80023
  • Sallie Peters 100 Points

    Sallie Peters

    CommonSpirit Orthopedics St. Anthony North
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    500 W 144TH AVE
    STE 120
    Westminster, CO 80023
  • Onna Klooster 100 Points

    Onna Klooster

    CommonSpirit Primary Care 84th Avenue
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    2551 W 84th AVE
    Westminster, CO 80031
  • Jennifer Medina 100 Points

    Jennifer Medina

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    8471 Turnpike Drive
    Westminster, CO 80031-4387
  • Heather Brand 100 Points

    Heather Brand

    St. Anthony Family Medicine Center Orchard
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    14300 Orchard Pkwy
    Westminster, CO 80023
  • Danielle Broadfoot 100 Points

    Danielle Broadfoot

    St. Anthony Family Medicine Center Orchard
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    14300 Orchard Pkwy
    Westminster, CO 80023
  • Dana Pfluger 100 Points

    Dana Pfluger

    St. Anthony Family Medicine Center Orchard
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    14300 Orchard Pkwy
    Westminster, CO 80023
  • Susan Nelson 100 Points

    Susan Nelson

    St. Anthony North Family Medicine Orchard
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    14300 Orchard Pkwy
    Westminster, CO 80023
  • Antonio Stone

    Antonio Stone

    Antonio Stone, MSN, PMHNP-BC
    Distance: 21.06 mi
    8471 Turnpike Drive
    Westminster, CO 80031
  • Brianne Hogue 100 Points

    Brianne Hogue

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Thornton
    Distance: 23.79 mi
    4075 E 128th Ave
    Thornton, CO 80241
  • Emily Austin 100 Points

    Emily Austin

    Emily Austin, NP
    Distance: 23.79 mi
    13762 Colorado Blvd
    122
    Thornton, CO 80602
  • Alicia Dower 100 Points

    Alicia Dower

    UCHealth - Alicia Dower PA-C
    Distance: 23.79 mi
    13631 Colorado Boulevard
    Thornton, CO 80602
  • Amy Albers 100 Points

    Amy Albers

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Northglenn
    Distance: 24.79 mi
    11310 Huron St
    Ste 100
    Northglenn, CO 80234
  • Ellen Fuchigami 100 Points

    Ellen Fuchigami

    CommonSpirit Primary Care Idaho Springs
    Distance: 27.36 mi
    1969 Miner Street
    Idaho Springs, CO 80452

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.


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What is a

Nurse Practitioner

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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