Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz
male nurse

Seigfred Cualing

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1301 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-458-6300    
female nurse

Jennifer Christine Moranda, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
615 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-425-7991    
female nurse

Ms. Heather C Couch, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-454-4100    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Cruz, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP6 Family NP47 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP40 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Perinatal NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP10 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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