Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Carlsbad, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Carlsbad
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Nicole O'donnell, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
7740 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Carlsbad, CA - 92009
858-457-4480    
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Mrs. Diane Mary Solic, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
6221 Metropolitan St, Suite 201, Carlsbad, CA - 92009
760-753-7127     760-334-0399
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Traci Ferguson, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 115, Carlsbad, CA - 92011
855-427-2778    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Carlsbad, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP5 Family NP52 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP30 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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