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  • Amy Raup, CRNP 50 Points

    Amy Raup, CRNP

    Geisinger Community Medical Center
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    1800 Mulberry St.
    Scranton, PA 18510
  • Kristen Weikel, CRNP 50 Points

    Kristen Weikel, CRNP

    Geisinger Community Medical Center
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    1800 Mulberry St.
    Scranton, PA 18510
  • John Zaic JR., CRNP 50 Points

    John Zaic JR., CRNP

    Geisinger Community Medical Center
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    1800 Mulberry St.
    Scranton, PA 18510
  • McKenna Mera, CRNP 50 Points

    McKenna Mera, CRNP

    Geisinger Endocrinology Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    3 West Olive Street
    Scranton, PA 18508
  • Melissa Moran, CRNP 50 Points

    Melissa Moran, CRNP

    Geisinger Endocrinology Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    3 West Olive Street
    Scranton, PA 18508
  • Stefani Vanston, CRNP 50 Points

    Stefani Vanston, CRNP

    Geisinger Endocrinology Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    3 West Olive Street
    Scranton, PA 18508
  • Brittany Shipula, CRNP 50 Points

    Brittany Shipula, CRNP

    Geisinger Neuroscience Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    3 West Olive Street
    Entrance A
    Scranton, PA 18508
  • Maura Papi, CRNP 50 Points

    Maura Papi, CRNP

    Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    300 Lackawanna Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18503
  • Jo Ann Stiteler, CRNP 50 Points

    Jo Ann Stiteler, CRNP

    Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    300 Lackawanna Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18503
  • Linda Smith Sacco, CRNP 50 Points

    Linda Smith Sacco, CRNP

    Geisinger Pediatrics Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    5 Morgan Highway
    Scranton, PA 18508
  • Alyssa Antonio, CRNP 50 Points

    Alyssa Antonio, CRNP

    Geisinger Therapy Services and Wound Care Scranton
    Distance: 19.95 mi
    300 Lackawanna Avenue
    Scranton, PA 18503
  • Beth Keller, CRNP 50 Points

    Beth Keller, CRNP

    Geisinger ConvenientCare Berwick
    Distance: 20.15 mi
    65 Briar Creek Plaza
    Berwick, PA 18603
  • Rachel Seitzinger, CRNP
    100 Points

    Rachel Seitzinger, CRNP

    St. Luke's Primary Care-Nesquehoning
    Distance: 21.35 mi
    1114 East Catawissa Street
    Nesquehoning, PA 18240
  • Vera Filipovska, CRNP
    100 Points

    Vera Filipovska, CRNP

    St. Luke's Family Medicine - Tobyhanna
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    354 Memorial Boulevard
    Tobyhanna, PA 18466
  • Erika Lutkins, N.P.
    4380 Points

    Erika Lutkins, N.P.

    Distance: 24.71 mi
    281 N 12th Street
    Suite 2B
    Lehighton, PA 18235
  • Ann Acevedo, CRNP
    100 Points

    Ann Acevedo, CRNP

    St. Luke's Nephrology Associates of Carbon County - Lehighton
    Distance: 24.71 mi
    770 State Road
    Lehighton, PA 18235
  • Tammy Lobach, DNP, CRNP
    200 Points

    Tammy Lobach, DNP, CRNP

    St. Luke's Kresgeville Family Practice
    Distance: 27.11 mi
    543 Interchange Road
    Suite 105
    Kresgeville, PA 18333
  • Amy DePalma, N.P.
    2420 Points

    Amy DePalma, N.P.

    Distance: 28.77 mi
    1310 Route 209
    Suite 105/B
    Gilbert, PA 18331

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