Kavitha Raman is a highly skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner specializing in pain management, with significant experience in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neurology, and Internal Medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing with distinction from United States University in San Diego, CA. Her extensive clinical background provides a strong foundation in managing both acute and chronic conditions, enabling her to deliver holistic care aimed at enhancing patients’ quality of life.
Kavitha enjoys travelling, spending time with her family, and listening to music in her spare time.
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a licensed, autonomous clinician who focuses on managing people’s health conditions and preventing diseases. All NP’s have advanced clinical training beyond their initial professional registered nurse preparation and have either a master’s degree or doctorate degree. Work experience as a nurse gives them a special approach in providing care, while their advanced studies as NP provide them the capability to carry on similar tasks as physicians.
Yes, they can prescribe medications; how they can prescribe medications is regulated by the state.
There are numerous specialties for nurse practitioners; the most popular specializations are listed below:
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Adult-Gerontology
- Family Medicine
- Women’s Health
- Emergency Medicine
To be recognized as an expert health care provider, a nurse practitioner must undergo rigorous national certification, periodic peer reviews, and clinical outcome evaluations.
A nurse practitioner brings a unique perspective to a medical practice in that they place an importance on not just the care, but also the cure. They place a focus on the patient and provide health promotion and health education for their patients. This unique approach to healthcare guides patients in making smarter lifestyle choices, thus helping the patient to reduce their overall medical costs.
