Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Phoenix, Arizona

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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.

65 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Phoenix
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Chesely Finch, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
926 E Mcdowell Rd Ste 204, Phoenix, AZ - 85006
602-677-8297    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Phoenix, AZ: Acute Care NP160 Adult Health NP129 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP997 Gerontology NP31 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Neonatal NP61 Nurse Practitioner NP592 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP26 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP10 Pediatrics NP178 Psych/Mental Health NP332 School NP1 Women's Health NP68
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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