Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Vernon, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Vernon
female nurse

Mrs. Ewurama Afadziwa Ampofo, APRN,NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
94 Union St, Vernon, CT - 06066
860-712-5956     860-969-0829
female nurse

Kelly Elizabeth Sullivan, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
428 Hartford Tpke Ste 207, Vernon, CT - 06066
860-872-5426    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Vernon, CT: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP5 Family NP21 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP12 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP4
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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