Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Bridgeport, Connecticut

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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 Bridgeport
male nurse

Richard Magee, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2800 Main St, Bridgeport, CT - 06606
475-210-6000    
female nurse

Ms. Karen Ann Alicea

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
267 Grant St, Bridgeport, CT - 06610
203-384-3000    
female nurse

Ms. Rosaleen Christine Galvin, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2800 Main St Fl 3, Bridgeport, CT - 06606
475-210-4700     203-382-2488

Other Nurse Practitioners in Bridgeport, CT: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP11 Family NP106 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP66 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP15 Psych/Mental Health NP23 Women's Health NP2
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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