Nearby Cities

Port Matilda (16.42 mi)
Lewistown (24.26 mi)

Nearby Zip Codes

16823 (4) (3.43 mi)
16870 (16) (15.18 mi)
17044 (13) (23.97 mi)
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  • Veronica Curley, CRNP 50 Points

    Veronica Curley, CRNP

    Geisinger ConvenientCare Bellefonte
    226 Buckaroo Lane
    Bellefonte, PA 16823
  • Kelly Haikes, CRNP 50 Points

    Kelly Haikes, CRNP

    Geisinger ConvenientCare Bellefonte
    226 Buckaroo Lane
    Bellefonte, PA 16823
  • Elissa Rhed, CRNP 50 Points

    Elissa Rhed, CRNP

    Geisinger ConvenientCare Bellefonte
    226 Buckaroo Lane
    Bellefonte, PA 16823
  • Desiree Tarr, CRNP 50 Points

    Desiree Tarr, CRNP

    Geisinger ConvenientCare Bellefonte
    226 Buckaroo Lane
    Bellefonte, PA 16823
  • Samantha Backer, CRNP 150 Points

    Samantha Backer, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Joanna Gunnett, CRNP 150 Points

    Joanna Gunnett, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Jody McHail, CRNP 150 Points

    Jody McHail, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Emily Mowry, CRNP 150 Points

    Emily Mowry, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Elizabeth Thiede, CRNP 150 Points

    Elizabeth Thiede, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Robin Adams, CRNP 50 Points

    Robin Adams, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Morgan Anello, CRNP 50 Points

    Morgan Anello, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Ashley Cantolina, CRNP 50 Points

    Ashley Cantolina, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Molly Heyer, CRNP 50 Points

    Molly Heyer, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Sydney Howard, CRNP 50 Points

    Sydney Howard, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Rayleen Jarrett, CRNP 50 Points

    Rayleen Jarrett, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Katie Kimble, CRNP 50 Points

    Katie Kimble, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Olivia Rubio, CRNP 50 Points

    Olivia Rubio, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Trent Shultz, CRNP 50 Points

    Trent Shultz, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Kaitlee Wolfe, CRNP 50 Points

    Kaitlee Wolfe, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Christopher Morris, CRNP

    Christopher Morris, CRNP

    Geisinger Healthplex State College
    Distance: 16.42 mi
    132 Abigail Lane
    Port Matilda, PA 16870
  • Colleen Risley, CRNP
    250 Points

    Colleen Risley, CRNP

    Electric Avenue Medical Center
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    310 Electric Ave.
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Michelle Melvin, CRNP 150 Points

    Michelle Melvin, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    400 Highland Ave.
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Irene Rodgers, CRNP 150 Points

    Irene Rodgers, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    400 Highland Ave.
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Lynn Hunter, CRNP 150 Points

    Lynn Hunter, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Mallori Rogers, CRNP 150 Points

    Mallori Rogers, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Jaimie Smith, CRNP 150 Points

    Jaimie Smith, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Rachel Whitfield, CRNP 150 Points

    Rachel Whitfield, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Darnetta Yusko, CRNP 150 Points

    Darnetta Yusko, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Lorella Thomas, CRNP 50 Points

    Lorella Thomas, CRNP

    Electric Avenue Medical Center
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    310 Electric Ave.
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Lori Fravel, CRNP 50 Points

    Lori Fravel, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Melissa Thomas, CRNP 50 Points

    Melissa Thomas, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    400 Highland Ave.
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Neal Yorks, CRNP 50 Points

    Neal Yorks, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    400 Highland Ave.
    Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Madeline Moist, CRNP 50 Points

    Madeline Moist, CRNP

    Geisinger Lewistown
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    21 Geisinger Lane
    Lewistown, PA 17044

Nearby Cities

Port Matilda (16.42 mi)
Lewistown (24.26 mi)

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.

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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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