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Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP

(Katherine Jurden, FNP)
Specializes in: Family Medicine
Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), depression, asthma, and more.
6100 North Hamilton Road 3rd Floor, Suite 3c
Westerville, OH 43081

Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP is a nurse in Newark, OH specializing in family medicine. Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP is affiliated with Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC) and OSU GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC.

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Office Locations

Address:

1272 West Main Street Building 1
Newark, OH 43055

Address:

6100 North Hamilton Road 3rd Floor, Suite 3c
Westerville, OH 43081

Some issues Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

  • Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
  • Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
  • Viral infections
  • Physical activity, especially outdoors
  • Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP treated as a nurse in Newark, OH were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and blood draw.

blood draw 25
diabetes management 30
doctor visit 191
lab tests 36
preventive care 36
vaccines 17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP.

Gender
Male 48
Female 80
Ethnicity
Black / African American 45
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 28
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic
Other
Age
75 to 84 9
85 and over 4
Less than 65 51
65 to 74 45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 43
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 28
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Cancer 4
Dementia 2

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center-Family Nurse and has a state license in Ohio.

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center-Family Nurse (2012)

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC)
OSU GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE LLC

Ratings & Reviews

Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 62 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Katherine S. Jurden, FNP, APRN-CNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Newark, OH. 

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Biography

Ms. Katherine Jurden's area of specialization is family medicine. Ms. Jurden's patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Ms. Jurden include primary care, obesity, and depression. She is affiliated with Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

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