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  • GANIYAT ADEYEMO

    GANIYAT ADEYEMO

    Dr. GANIYAT ADEYEMO
    Distance: 23.76 mi
    1401 Madison Park Drive
    Suite 201
    Glen Burnie, MD 21061
  • Denese A Gaughan, NP

    Denese A Gaughan, NP

    Distance: 23.76 mi
    7704 QUARTERFIELD RD STE A
    GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
  • KRISTEN SMITH

    KRISTEN SMITH

    KRISTEN SMITH
    Distance: 23.76 mi
    331 Oak Manor Drive
    Suite 201
    Glen Burnie, MD 21061
  • Nkiru Smith 100 Points

    Nkiru Smith

    Nkiru Smith
    Distance: 23.8 mi
    1215 Annapolis Rd
    Ste 101
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Deborah J Doerfer, CNM 10 Points

    Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Distance: 23.8 mi
    1132 ANNAPOLIS RD
    ODENTON, MD 21113
  • Karen A Swift-Scanlan, CNM

    Karen A Swift-Scanlan, CNM

    Distance: 23.8 mi
    1132 ANNAPOLIS RD
    ODENTON, MD 21113
  • TAIWO OLUYEMO

    TAIWO OLUYEMO

    TAIWO OLUYEMO, FNP
    Distance: 23.8 mi
    2720 ORCHARD ORIOLE WAY
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Judith Stambaugh, CRNP
    150 Points

    Judith Stambaugh, CRNP

    Distance: 24.33 mi
    520 E Baltimore Street
    Suite 8
    Taneytown, MD 21787
  • Olayemi Adurota, MD
    370 Points

    Olayemi Adurota, MD

    Distance: 24.36 mi
    6201 Greenbelt Rd
    U15
    College Park, MD 20740
  • Carlos Olivares, NP
    200 Points

    Carlos Olivares, NP

    GW Primary Care - Bethesda
    Distance: 24.45 mi
    7137 Arlington Rd.
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Sarah Rogers, NP
    100 Points

    Sarah Rogers, NP

    GW Obstetrics & Gynecology - Bethesda
    Distance: 24.45 mi
    4920 Elm Street
    Suite 225
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Nancy Hartman, CRNP

    Nancy Hartman, CRNP

    Distance: 24.45 mi
    4927 Auburn Ave
    Suite 200
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Susan Kramer, Plastic Surgery Adult Nurse Practitioner
    310 Points

    Susan Kramer, Plastic Surgery Adult Nurse Practitioner

    Distance: 24.89 mi
    5530 Wisconsin Ave
    Suite 1620
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Laura Xanders, FNPBC 120 Points

    Laura Xanders, FNPBC

    MedStar Health: Headache Center at Chevy Chase
    Distance: 24.89 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave.
    Ste. 1100
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Nicole Mitchell, CRNP 110 Points

    Nicole Mitchell, CRNP

    MedStar Health Gastroenterology at Chevy Chase
    Distance: 24.89 mi
    8401 Connecticut Ave.
    Suite PH-B
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Lizollette Ekwopi, BSN, FNP-C, MSN 100 Points

    Lizollette Ekwopi, BSN, FNP-C, MSN

    MedStar Health: Heart and Vascular at Chevy Chase
    Distance: 24.89 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Avenue
    Ste. 1225
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Rachel Inman, CRNP-BC
    230 Points

    Rachel Inman, CRNP-BC

    MedStar Health: Concussion Clinic at Waugh Chapel
    Distance: 25.96 mi
    2401 Brandermill Boulevard
    Ste. 130
    Gambrills, MD 21054
  • Mary Spare, CRNP
    200 Points

    Mary Spare, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Concussion Clinic at Waugh Chapel
    Distance: 25.96 mi
    2401 Brandermill Boulevard
    Ste. 130
    Gambrills, MD 21054
  • ESABELLA TEBID MBAH 100 Points

    ESABELLA TEBID MBAH

    ESABELLA TEBID MBAHDNP
    Distance: 26.24 mi
    9801 Greenbelt Road Suite 103
    Lanham, MD 20706
  • Kelly Hunt, MSN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Kelly Hunt, MSN, FNP-C

    Anne Arundel Dermatology - Millersville
    Distance: 26.98 mi
    231 Najoles Rd
    Suite 300
    Millersville, MD 21108
  • Modinat Fagbenro 100 Points

    Modinat Fagbenro

    LifeStance Health
    Distance: 26.98 mi
    8258 Veterans Hwy Ste 13
    Millersville, MD 21108-1564
  • Stephanie McDonnaugh 100 Points

    Stephanie McDonnaugh

    Stephanie McDonnaugh, MSN,APRN,PMHNP-BC,FNP-BC
    Distance: 26.98 mi
    1110 Benfield Boulevard, Suite H
    Millersville, MD 21108
  • Jennifer Kaye, CNM

    Jennifer Kaye, CNM

    Distance: 26.98 mi
    8601 VETERANS HWY
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108

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.


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