Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Dothan, Alabama

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

1 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Dothan
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Victoria Nichole Hatcher, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1118 Ross Clark Cir Ste 303, Dothan, AL - 36301
334-794-3192     877-553-0033

Other Nurse Practitioners in Dothan, AL: Acute Care NP9 Adult Health NP8 Family NP112 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP2
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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