Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Avondale, Arizona

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  3. Arizona
  4. Avondale
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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Avondale
female nurse

Lisa Shaffer, APRN-RNP, A-GNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10815 W Mcdowell Rd Ste 305, Avondale, AZ - 85392
623-433-0155     623-433-0185
female nurse

Maria Fe Briones, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
12725 W Indian School Rd Ste E101, Avondale, AZ - 85392
623-265-3786    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Avondale, AZ: Adult Health NP2 Family NP40 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP20 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP16
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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