Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Northridge, 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 Northridge
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Nadia Nguyen

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
8363 Reseda Blvd Ste 11, Northridge, CA - 91324
818-895-3100    
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Ms. Isabelita Macalma Vives, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
18822 1/2 Chase St, Northridge, CA - 91324
818-521-1694     818-818-5095
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Mrs. Charlynne E Cardona, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
8330 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA - 91324
888-777-8565    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Northridge, CA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP3 Family NP47 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP1
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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