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Claim this listingSheldon Fields , PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN
Locations
University Park, PA
Specialties
About Sheldon Fields
Sheldon Fields, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, CRNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN is a Black nurse practitioner practicing in University Park, PA. Sheldon offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.
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Black patients and Nurse Practitioner
Black nurse practitioners (NPs): primary, mental health, and specialty care. NPs often have shorter waits and full prescriptive authority in most states.
Nurse practitioners (NPs) are master's- or doctoral-prepared advanced practice nurses who diagnose, treat, and prescribe. In most states they practice independently. For Black patients, NPs often offer shorter wait times than physicians and more appointment availability. About 7 percent of U.S. NPs are Black (AANP, 2023), higher representation than most physician specialties.
Common NP specialties
- FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner): primary care across ages
- PMHNP: psychiatric mental health (med management)
- WHNP: women's health
- PNP: pediatric primary care
- AGNP: adult-gerontology
- NNP: neonatal intensive care
When to book
- Establishing primary care
- Needing a psychiatric medication consult with shorter wait than psychiatry
- Well-woman visits
- Pediatric primary care
Advocacy prompts
- How do you coordinate with physicians for complex cases?
- What's your approach to preventive care and screenings?
- Are you accepting new patients, and what's the next-appointment wait?
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheldon Fields accepting new patients? ▾
Yes, Sheldon Fields is accepting new patients.
Where is Sheldon Fields's practice located? ▾
Sheldon Fields practices at University Park, PA.
Does Sheldon Fields offer telehealth? ▾
Sheldon Fields sees patients in person at their listed office.
What does a Nurse Practitioner treat? ▾
Black nurse practitioners (NPs): primary, mental health, and specialty care. NPs often have shorter waits and full prescriptive authority in most states.