Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, 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.

33 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in San Diego
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Karen Lynn Bell, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
858-249-6748    

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, CA: Acute Care NP48 Adult Health NP112 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP9 Family NP657 Gerontology NP21 Neonatal, Critical Care NP19 Neonatal NP34 Nurse Practitioner NP672 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP16 Occupational Health NP8 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP107 Psych/Mental Health NP130 Women's Health NP48
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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