Nurse Practitioner
A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
Nurse Practitioners in Barrio Viejo, Tucson, AZ
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Ms. Kristen M. Molander is an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner in Tucson, AZ
with special training and skill in providing medical care to adults of all ages.
As an Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, Kristen M. Molander, ARNP performs
diagnostic tests, and prevents and treats illnesses and injuries. Adult Nurse Practice is
the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Adult Health Nurse Practitioners include wounds, sprains, fractures, infections, viruses, hypertension, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, and diabetes.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Adult Health Nurse Practitioners
include ordering diagnostic tests, interpreting lab results and X-rays, prescribing medications, referring patients to specialists, and acting as a primary health care provider.
Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Barrio Viejo, Tucson, AZ
Licensed Practical Nurse
An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Licensed Practical Nurses in Barrio Viejo, Tucson, AZ
Midwife
Ms. Kristen M. Molander is a Midwife in Tucson, AZ
with special training and skill in providing holistic, non-invasive care, education, and emotional support for pregnant women before, during, and after birthing.
As a Midwife, Kristen M. Molander, ARNP performs
healthcare services for women throughout pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum adjustment to motherhood. Midwifery is
the profession of assisting women in prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum transition, informed by the belief that pregnancy and childbirth are natural life processes, not medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Midwives include vaginal yeast infections, post partum depression, unnecessary technological or pharmaceutical interventions.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Midwives
include pelvic exams, pap smears, breast exams, birth plan creation, parenting education, monitoring and support during labor and childbirth, breastfeeding instruction, newborn care education, and postpartum emotional support.
A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.
Midwives in Barrio Viejo, Tucson, AZ
