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  • Faye Grimes, CRNP
    650 Points

    Faye Grimes, CRNP

    Center for Vein Restoration | Columbia Pkwy
    8860 Columbia 100 PKWY
    Suite 400
    Columbia, MD 21045
  • Africa Walker  MS,CRNP-PMH 20 Points

    Africa Walker MS,CRNP-PMH

    Africa Walker MS,CRNP-PMH
    Distance: 9.08 mi
    5310 Old Court Road, Suite 308
    Randallstown, MD 21133
  • CYNTHIA GLOVER-SINGLETON

    CYNTHIA GLOVER-SINGLETON

    CYNTHIA GLOVER-SINGLETON, RN
    Distance: 10.28 mi
    518 South Camp Meade Rd
    Suite 5
    Linthicum, MD 210902766
  • Christine Grap, CRNP
    200 Points

    Christine Grap, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Baltimore Preventive Medicine Center
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    9106 Philadelphia Rd.
    Suite 304
    Baltimore, MD 21237
  • Sandra Nyarko, CRNP
    200 Points

    Sandra Nyarko, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Baltimore Preventive Medicine Center
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    9106 Philadelphia Rd.
    Suite 304
    Baltimore, MD 21237
  • Lindsey MacNeil, FNP-C
    200 Points

    Lindsey MacNeil, FNP-C

    MedStar Health: Primary Care at Federal Hill
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    1420 Key Highway
    Suite 301
    Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Bethany Burton, CRNP
    200 Points

    Bethany Burton, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Primary Care at North Parkville Health Center
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    9512 Harford Road
    Ste. 201
    Baltimore, MD 21234
  • Greg Auber, CRNP
    200 Points

    Greg Auber, CRNP

    MedStar Health: Primary Care, Gastroenterology, and Endocrinology at Baltimore
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
    Russell Morgan Building - 3rd Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21239
  • Amy Johnson, CRNP, AGNP
    110 Points

    Amy Johnson, CRNP, AGNP

    MedStar Health: Primary Care, Gastroenterology, and Endocrinology at Baltimore
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    5601 Loch Raven Boulevard
    Russell Morgan Building - 3rd Floor
    Baltimore, MD 21239
  • Cheryl Walk, CRNP 100 Points

    Cheryl Walk, CRNP

    9103 Franklin Square Drive Suite 300
    Distance: 12.63 mi
    9103 Franklin Square Drive
    Suite 300
    Baltimore, MD 21237
  • 100 Points

    Carolyn Stolte, CRNP

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    301 St. Paul Place
    Baltimore, MD 21202
  • 100 Points

    Diana vanRoon, CRNP

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    227 St. Paul Place
    Baltimore, MD 21202
  • Ikechi Dike, DNP, CRNP
    100 Points

    Ikechi Dike, DNP, CRNP

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    3400 North Calvert Street
    Baltimore, MD 21211
  • Taushia Mcbride, AGNP-BC
    100 Points

    Taushia Mcbride, AGNP-BC

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    6615 Reisterstown Rd.
    Suite 302
    Baltimore, MD 21215
  • Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    3100 WYMAN PARK DR
    BALTIMORE, MD 21211
  • Maria C Fisher, CNM

    Maria C Fisher, CNM

    Distance: 12.63 mi
    912 W 36TH ST
    BALTIMORE, MD 21211
  • GANIYAT ADEYEMO

    GANIYAT ADEYEMO

    Dr. GANIYAT ADEYEMO
    Distance: 12.69 mi
    1401 Madison Park Drive
    Suite 201
    Glen Burnie, MD 21061
  • Denese A Gaughan, NP

    Denese A Gaughan, NP

    Distance: 12.69 mi
    7704 QUARTERFIELD RD STE A
    GLEN BURNIE, MD 21061
  • Deborah J Doerfer, CNM 10 Points

    Deborah J Doerfer, CNM

    Distance: 13.13 mi
    1132 ANNAPOLIS RD
    ODENTON, MD 21113

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