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  • Dalailah De La Rosa, APRN
    100 Points

    Dalailah De La Rosa, APRN

    4254 S. Alameda Street
    Corpus Christi, TX 78412
  • Marie Ruiz, APRN
    100 Points

    Marie Ruiz, APRN

    917 S. Port Avenue
    Corpus Christi, TX 78405
  • Camille Ahern

    Camille Ahern

    Camille E Ahern, NP
    5846 Wooldridge Rd
    Corpus Christi, TX 78414
  • Lilah Jimenez, APRN

    Lilah Jimenez, APRN

    Conviva Care Center Bayside
    4254 S. Alameda Street
    Corpus Christi, TX 78412
  • Flavia Lopez, NP

    Flavia Lopez, NP

    Conviva Care Center Saratoga
    6182 Dunbarton Oak Drive,
    Suite B
    Corpus Christi, TX 78414
  • Deepa Bangalore

    Deepa Bangalore

    Deepa R Bangalore, NP
    2634 Gollihar Rd
    Ste C
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • Elizabeth Adkison

    Elizabeth Adkison

    Elizabeth Nichole Adkison, NP
    3434 Saratoga Blvd
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • Gabriela Trevino

    Gabriela Trevino

    Gabriela Trevino, NP
    1521 S Staples St
    Ste 300
    Corpus Christi, TX 78404
  • Kimberly Guzman

    Kimberly Guzman

    Kimberly T Guzman, NP
    3434 Saratoga Blvd
    Bldg 1
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • Leta Deering

    Leta Deering

    Leta Rae Deering, NP
    2634 Gollihar Rd
    Ste C
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • Casandra Caceres

    Casandra Caceres

    MCCI Medical Group Bayside
    4254 South Alameda Street Corpus Christi
    Corpus Christi, TX 78412
  • Monica Olague, APRN

    Monica Olague, APRN

    4254 S. Alameda Street
    Corpus Christi, TX 78412
  • Perla Trevino

    Perla Trevino

    Perla Trevino, NP
    2634 Gollihar Rd
    Ste C
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • Roberta Jukes Rinald

    Roberta Jukes Rinald

    Roberta L Jukes Rinald, NP
    3434 Saratoga Blvd
    Bldg 1
    Corpus Christi, TX 78415
  • Weldon Turner, II

    Weldon Turner, II

    Weldon Ray Turner, II, NP
    2922 Morgan Ave
    Corpus Christi, TX 78405
  • Marissa Leal

    Marissa Leal

    Marissa S Leal, NP
    Distance: 6.91 mi
    2413 Memorial Pkwy
    Portland, TX 78374
  • Danielle Cavignac, APRN
    100 Points

    Danielle Cavignac, APRN

    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1209 Highway 35 N. Business
    Rockport, TX 78382
  • Juaniece Miller 100 Points

    Juaniece Miller

    Conviva Care Center Rockport
    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1209 HWY 35N
    Rockport, TX 78382
  • Hillary Engleman 100 Points

    Hillary Engleman

    Conviva Rockport
    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1209 Highway 35 N. Business
    Suite A
    Rockport, TX 78382
  • William Marr 100 Points

    William Marr

    Conviva Rockport
    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1209 Highway 35 N. Business
    Suite A
    Rockport, TX 78382
  • Corletta Aririguzo, APRN

    Corletta Aririguzo, APRN

    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1209 Highway 35 N. Business
    Rockport, TX 78382
  • Belen Ricks

    Belen Ricks

    Belen Ricks, NP
    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1202 FM 3036
    Rockport, TX 78382
  • Raffaele Giovannone

    Raffaele Giovannone

    MCCI Medical Group Rockport
    Distance: 25.84 mi
    1209 HWY 35N
    Rockport, TX 78382

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