Nurse Practitioner NYC
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are registered nurses who have completed extensive training in advanced nursing. Just like a physician, a nurse practitioner aims at health promotion, disease prevention and acute/chronic illness management. They are primarily trained in primary care, with focus areas being family health, adult health, pediatrics and women’s health. Not only do they provide assistance to doctors, but they are also involved in overall and direct patient care.
Typically, an NP’s role involves:
- Performing physical evaluations.
- Conducting tests such as X-rays and bloodwork.
- Administering immunizations.
- Educating the patient on taking measures to maintain good health.
- Coordinating care with physicians and surgeons, if needed.
- Prescribing medication. (This may vary from state to state.)
- Maintaining patient records.
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Nursing subspecialists on Zocdoc
Some of the nurse practitioner subspecialists you’ll find on Zocdoc are:
- OB-GYN nurse practitioners.
- Pediatric nurse practitioners.
- Women's health nurse practitioners.
- Mental health nurse practitioners.
- Family nurse practitioners.
Sources:
Nurse Practitioner Schools
Mayo Clinic
American College of Physicians
McMaster University
