Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Kennesaw, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Kennesaw
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Tamara Underwood, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3805 Cherokee St Nw, Kennesaw, GA - 30144
770-426-5666    
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Abigail Scanlan, CPNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3745 Cherokee St Nw Ste 401, Kennesaw, GA - 30144
770-429-1005    
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Chantalette Smith, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3440 Blue Springs Rd Nw Ste 503, Kennesaw, GA - 30144
404-857-9575    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Kennesaw, GA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP2 Family NP65 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP22 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP11 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health NP3
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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