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  • O'Hara Norman, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC

    O'Hara Norman, BSN, MSN, FNP-BC

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    2310 Holmes Street
    Floor 6
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • Ifymma Okeke, APRN

    Ifymma Okeke, APRN

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    2301 Holmes Street
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • Kimberly Rosnick, APRN

    Kimberly Rosnick, APRN

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    2301 Holmes Street
    Main Hospital 5th Floor
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • Amy Siebes, APRN

    Amy Siebes, APRN

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    2301 Holmes Street
    Main Hospital 1st Floor
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • Dustin Taylor, APRN

    Dustin Taylor, APRN

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    1000 East 24th Street
    Suite 2E
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • Brynn White, APRN

    Brynn White, APRN

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    7900 Lee's Summit Road
    Kansas City, MO 64139
  • Justyn Witt, MSN, BSN, RNC-OB, SANE

    Justyn Witt, MSN, BSN, RNC-OB, SANE

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    2211 Charlotte Street
    Suite 300
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • Anastasia Wyatt, MSN, FNP-BC

    Anastasia Wyatt, MSN, FNP-BC

    Distance: 21.64 mi
    2301 Holmes Street
    Main Hospital 4th Floor
    Kansas City, MO 64108
  • 100 Points

    Sandra Suderman, FNP-BC

    Distance: 22.12 mi
    913 Sheidley
    Bonner Springs, KS 66012
  • Kelle Lawson, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Kelle Lawson, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Plattsburg Clinic
    Distance: 22.36 mi
    400 West Clay Ave.
    Plattsburg, MO 64477
  • Anja Ismert, RN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Anja Ismert, RN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Kearney Clinic
    Distance: 22.44 mi
    305 S. Platte Clay Way
    Kearney, MO 64060
  • Jill Jines, RN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Jill Jines, RN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Kearney Clinic
    Distance: 22.44 mi
    305 S. Platte Clay Way
    Kearney, MO 64060
  • Annah Sybouts, MSN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Annah Sybouts, MSN, FNP-C

    Liberty Hospital Primary Care Kearney Clinic
    Distance: 22.44 mi
    305 S. Platte Clay Way
    Kearney, MO 64060
  • Dianna Marak, APRN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Dianna Marak, APRN, FNP-C

    Distance: 24.42 mi
    9119 W 74th Street
    Suite 350
    Merriam, KS 66204
  • Amy Holler, FNP
    200 Points

    Amy Holler, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Independence
    Distance: 27.52 mi
    4801 South Cliff Ave
    Suite 300
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Kelby Schroeder, NP
    200 Points

    Kelby Schroeder, NP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Independence
    Distance: 27.52 mi
    4801 South Cliff Ave
    Suite 300
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Stacey Vanderpool, FNP
    200 Points

    Stacey Vanderpool, FNP

    Saint Luke's Primary Care-Independence
    Distance: 27.52 mi
    4801 South Cliff Ave
    Suite 300
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Stephanie Hutchison, FNP
    100 Points

    Stephanie Hutchison, FNP

    Distance: 27.52 mi
    19401 E 39th St South
    Independence, MO 64057
  • Andrew DeWitt, FNP

    Andrew DeWitt, FNP

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 27.52 mi
    11605 E 23RD ST S
    Independence, MO 64050
  • Erin Ragner, NP

    Erin Ragner, NP

    ArchWell Health
    Distance: 27.52 mi
    11605 E 23RD ST S
    Independence, MO 64050
  • Rebecca Schafer, ARPN

    Rebecca Schafer, ARPN

    Distance: 27.52 mi
    11605 E 23RD ST S
    Independence, MO 64050

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