Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Burbank, California

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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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Burbank
female nurse

Ms. Melanie Petrossian, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
500 E Olive Ave Ste 830, Burbank, CA - 91501
818-390-1777    
female nurse

Caitlin Brady, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
750 N Whitnall Hwy Apt L, Burbank, CA - 91505
415-221-4810    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Burbank, CA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP5 Community Health NP1 Family NP81 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP39 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7
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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