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82009 (11) (4.54 mi)
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  • Cesar Garcia 50 Points

    Cesar Garcia

    Wyoming Spine & Neurosurgery Associates, P.C.
    1950 Bluegrass Circle
    Suite 170
    Cheyenne, WY 82009
  • Jeffrey Bundy

    Jeffrey Bundy

    Alpine Ear, Nose & Throat
    5320 Education Drive
    Cheyenne, WY 82009
  • Amy Shaw, PA-C - Cheyenne Cardiology Associates

    2301 House Avenue
    Suite 301
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Shannon Lambert

    Shannon Lambert

    Cheyenne Health Plaza Internal Medicine
    800 E. 20th Street
    Suite 230
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Hilary Oakes

    Hilary Oakes

    Cheyenne Heart & Vascular Institute
    2302 House Ave.
    Suite 301
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Jesse Henry

    Jesse Henry

    Cheyenne Regional Medical Center – West Campus
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Rachel Morgan

    Rachel Morgan

    Cheyenne Urological
    2301 House Ave
    502
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Ellen Kingdom

    Ellen Kingdom

    Cheyenne Urological, P.C.
    2301 House Ave
    Suite 502
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Patrick Lucas

    Patrick Lucas

    Dr. Carol Fischer M.D., PC
    1331 Prairie Ave
    Ste. 2
    Cheyenne, WY 82009
  • Amanda Aguilar

    Amanda Aguilar

    Emergency Department
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Adrienne Bangert

    Adrienne Bangert

    Emergency Department
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Joann Bourlier-Childress

    Joann Bourlier-Childress

    Emergency Department
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Edidiong Galles

    Edidiong Galles

    Emergency Department
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Elizabeth G Franklin, NP

    Elizabeth G Franklin, NP

    2112 SEYMOUR AVE
    CHEYENNE, WY 82001
  • Kevin Oberg

    Kevin Oberg

    Heart and Vascular Institute
    214 E. 23rd St.
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Michael Hadley

    Michael Hadley

    Heart and Vascular Surgical Services
    2301 House Ave
    Suite 207
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Scott Horton

    Scott Horton

    Hospitalists
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Katherine Sanne, NP - Cheyenne Plaza Primary Care

    800 E. 20th Street
    Suite 300
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Marsha K Siegel, NP

    Marsha K Siegel, NP

    1331 PRAIRIE AVE STE 1
    CHEYENNE, WY 82009
  • Zachery Bjore

    Zachery Bjore

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Haley Hayes

    Haley Hayes

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Alice Jacobson

    Alice Jacobson

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Justin Jester

    Justin Jester

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Breiana Pedersen

    Breiana Pedersen

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St.
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Liya Rodovskaya

    Liya Rodovskaya

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Stephanie Soto

    Stephanie Soto

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Amanda Sprague

    Amanda Sprague

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Kelsey Wagner

    Kelsey Wagner

    Summit Medical Group
    214 E. 23rd St
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Julie Hummer-Bellmyer

    Julie Hummer-Bellmyer

    Supportive Care
    214 E 23rd St
    Room 7251
    Cheyenne, WY 82001
  • Jessica Warren

    Jessica Warren

    Supportive Care
    214 E 23rd St
    Room 7251
    Cheyenne, WY 82001

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