Yes. Iron frying pans used to be called "skillets" and the name just remained through the years. You can use a regular frying pan for nearly every recipe that calls for a skillet.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) is most commonly available as a coating dispensed from an aerosol can. A good hardware store would have it in stock, but the wise person would make a call or two...
The electric frying pan can be a life saver if your stove is on the fritz and you are waiting for a landlord to replace it. They are also great to have, freeing up stove top space when preparing...