Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Canton, Georgia

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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 Canton
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Lucia V Ocanoviciu, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
460 Northside Cherokee Blvd Ste 300, Canton, GA - 30115
770-721-9630     770-721-9631
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Mrs. Jacqueline Marks, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
450 Northside Cherokee Blvd, Canton, GA - 30115
770-224-1000     770-224-2451

Other Nurse Practitioners in Canton, GA: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP2 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP83 Nurse Practitioner NP38 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP1 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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