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Saint Helens (4.57 mi)
Battle Ground (10.35 mi)
Vancouver (12.8 mi)
Portland (20.41 mi)
Camas (22.86 mi)

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98642 (1) (3.07 mi)
97051 (2) (7.47 mi)
98686 (7) (8.78 mi)
98663 (1) (12.06 mi)
98660 (1) (12.45 mi)
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  • Jill Bradley 100 Points

    Jill Bradley

    Vancouver Clinic
    5515 Pioneer St.
    Ridgefield, WA 98642
  • Loretta Wood-Steenvoorden 100 Points

    Loretta Wood-Steenvoorden

    Vancouver Clinic
    5515 Pioneer St.
    Ridgefield, WA 98642
  • Margaret Baker, DNP
    100 Points

    Margaret Baker, DNP

    Distance: 4.57 mi
    475 S Columbia River Hwy
    Ste 100
    Saint Helens, OR 97051
  • Caroline Carwood, FNP-BC
    100 Points

    Caroline Carwood, FNP-BC

    Legacy Medical Group-St Helen's
    Distance: 4.57 mi
    475 S Columbia River Hwy
    Ste 100
    Saint Helens, OR 97051
  • Andrew Sturdivant 100 Points

    Andrew Sturdivant

    Vancouver Clinic
    Distance: 10.34 mi
    2005 W Main St.
    Battle Ground, WA 98604
  • Kristina Schaefer, FNP
    450 Points

    Kristina Schaefer, FNP

    Legacy Medical Group-Family Wellness
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    1000 SE Tech Center Dr
    Ste 120
    Vancouver, WA 98683
  • Christoper "Kit" Houghton, FNP
    110 Points

    Christoper "Kit" Houghton, FNP

    Legacy Medical Group-Family Wellness
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    1000 SE Tech Center Dr
    Ste 120
    Vancouver, WA 98683
  • Stephanie Bennett, FNP
    100 Points

    Stephanie Bennett, FNP

    Legacy Medical Group-Family Wellness
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    1000 SE Tech Center Dr
    Ste 120
    Vancouver, WA 98683
  • Stephanie Grove, FNP
    100 Points

    Stephanie Grove, FNP

    Legacy Medical Group-Family Wellness
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    1000 SE Tech Center Dr
    Ste 120
    Vancouver, WA 98683
  • Marsha Burns, NP
    100 Points

    Marsha Burns, NP

    Legacy Medical Group-Geriatrics - a department of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    2101 NE 139th St
    Ste 460
    Vancouver, WA 98686
  • Jodi Houghton, FNP
    100 Points

    Jodi Houghton, FNP

    Legacy Medical Group-Salmon Creek Family Medicine - a department of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    2101 NE 139th St
    Medical Office Bldg B, Ste 450
    Vancouver, WA 98686
  • Ross Puterbaugh, ANP
    100 Points

    Ross Puterbaugh, ANP

    Legacy Medical Group-Salmon Creek Internal Medicine - a department of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    2101 NE 139th St
    Ste 460
    Vancouver, WA 98686
  • Trevor Staten, FNP
    100 Points

    Trevor Staten, FNP

    Legacy Medical Group-Salmon Creek Internal Medicine - a department of Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    2101 NE 139th St
    Ste 460
    Vancouver, WA 98686
  • Melissa Paul, FNP-C, MSN
    100 Points

    Melissa Paul, FNP-C, MSN

    Distance: 12.79 mi
    2101 NE 139th St
    Ste 460
    Vancouver, WA 98686
  • Aaron Adam 100 Points

    Aaron Adam

    Vancouver Clinic
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    2525 NE 139th St.
    Vancouver, WA 98686
  • Amanda Beaty, PA-C 100 Points

    Amanda Beaty, PA-C

    Vancouver Clinic
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    700 NE 87th Ave
    Vancouver, WA 98664
  • Michael Cerrato 100 Points

    Michael Cerrato

    Vancouver Clinic
    Distance: 12.79 mi
    700 NE 87th Ave.
    Vancouver, WA 98684

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