Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Encinitas, 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 Encinitas
female nurse

Miss Kathryn Camille Cooper, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
477 N El Camino Real Ste A100, Encinitas, CA - 92024
760-943-9111     760-943-0180
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Martha Ann Meadow, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
650 Orpheus Ave, Encinitas, CA - 92024
619-857-5057    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Encinitas, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP5 Family NP52 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP44 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP4 Women's Health NP3
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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