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  • Kimberly Casarotti 150 Points

    Kimberly Casarotti

    NCMA Digestive Health Center
    1116 B Street
    Suite 100
    Petaluma, CA 94952
  • Brooke Rava, FNP-BC, MSN 100 Points

    Brooke Rava, FNP-BC, MSN

    MarinHealth Pediatric Care | A UCSF Health Clinic
    335 South McDowell Boulevard
    Petaluma, CA 94954
  • Jessica Flinders, MSN, FNP-BC 100 Points

    Jessica Flinders, MSN, FNP-BC

    MarinHealth Primary Care | A UCSF Health Clinic
    335 South McDowell Boulevard
    Petaluma, CA 94954
  • Susan Hollander, FNP-BC 100 Points

    Susan Hollander, FNP-BC

    MarinHealth Primary Care | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    75 Rowland Way
    Suite 200
    Novato, CA 94945
  • Dina Lloyd, MSN, FNP-C 100 Points

    Dina Lloyd, MSN, FNP-C

    MarinHealth Primary Care | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    75 Rowland Way
    Suite 200
    Novato, CA 94945
  • Mary Ellen Wilkosz, FNP-BC

    Mary Ellen Wilkosz, FNP-BC

    MarinHealth Primary Care | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    75 Rowland Way
    Suite 200
    Novato, CA 94945
  • Grace Hochstoeger 100 Points

    Grace Hochstoeger

    Grace Hochstoeger, FNP
    Distance: 18.78 mi
    1004 Northgate Drive
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • Cherysh Gunkle, MSN, FNP-BC 100 Points

    Cherysh Gunkle, MSN, FNP-BC

    MarinHealth Continuous Care
    Distance: 18.78 mi
    4000 Civic Center Drive
    Suite 206
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • Mary Rebecca Conroy, NP 100 Points

    Mary Rebecca Conroy, NP

    MarinHealth Supportive Care Center | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 19.84 mi
    1350 South Eliseo Drive
    Suite 140
    Kentfield, CA 94904
  • Francesca Osborn, NP 100 Points

    Francesca Osborn, NP

    MarinHealth Endocrine & Diabetes Care | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 20.39 mi
    900 South Eliseo Drive
    Suite 201
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • Kelli Cochran, FNP-BC, MSN 100 Points

    Kelli Cochran, FNP-BC, MSN

    MarinHealth Vascular Surgery | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 20.39 mi
    1100 South Eliseo Drive
    Suite 2A
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • Jeremy Graham

    Jeremy Graham

    Neurosurgery at Greenbrae
    Distance: 20.39 mi
    1100 S. Eliseo Dr.
    Suite 1
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • Niccole Blanchet, FNP 100 Points

    Niccole Blanchet, FNP

    MarinHealth Cardiovascular Medicine | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 21.33 mi
    2 Bon Air Road
    Suite 100
    Larkspur, CA 94939
  • Jessy Young, NP, MSN-AGPCNP-BC 100 Points

    Jessy Young, NP, MSN-AGPCNP-BC

    MarinHealth Gastroenterology | A UCSF Health Clinic
    Distance: 22.02 mi
    200 Tamal Plaza
    Suite 200
    Corte Madera, CA 94925
  • Aron Baum 50 Points

    Aron Baum

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Saint Francis/St. Mary's
    Distance: 23.09 mi
    750 Redwood Hwy
    Ste 1204
    Mill Valley, CA 94941
  • Shirley Hsu 50 Points

    Shirley Hsu

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Saint Francis/St. Mary's
    Distance: 23.09 mi
    750 Redwood Hwy
    Ste 1204
    Mill Valley, CA 94941
  • Susan Pauly-O'Neill 50 Points

    Susan Pauly-O'Neill

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Saint Francis/St. Mary's
    Distance: 23.09 mi
    750 Redwood Hwy
    Ste 1204
    Mill Valley, CA 94941
  • Jenny Quan 100 Points

    Jenny Quan

    Jenny Quan, MPA, PA-C
    Distance: 24.19 mi
    2160 Appian Way
    Pinole, CA 94564
  • Jennifer Birch, NP 300 Points

    Jennifer Birch, NP

    Birch Psychiatric Services
    Distance: 31.83 mi
    2397 Shattuck Ave
    Suite 206
    Berkeley, CA 94704
  • Lynn Jehle, RN 40 Points

    Lynn Jehle, RN

    Distance: 31.83 mi
    2850 TELEGRAPH AVE STE 110
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Jonelle Donica Pelobello 50 Points

    Jonelle Donica Pelobello

    John Muir Health
    Distance: 34.93 mi
    3 Altarinda Rd
    Suite 200
    Orinda, CA 94563

Nearby Cities

Novato (9.37 mi)
Santa Rosa (14.98 mi)
San Rafael (18.79 mi)
Kentfield (19.84 mi)
Greenbrae (20.39 mi)
Larkspur (21.34 mi)
Corte Madera (22.02 mi)
Vallejo (22.47 mi)
Mill Valley (23.1 mi)
Pinole (24.2 mi)
San Pablo (24.48 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.


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.


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