Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

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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.

1 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Cedar Rapids
female nurse

Katherine Folkerts, DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1201 3rd Ave Se, Cedar Rapids, IA - 52403
319-730-7300    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cedar Rapids, IA: Acute Care NP16 Adult Health NP16 Community Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP116 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP89 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP18 Perinatal NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP34 Women's Health NP12
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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