Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Council Bluffs, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Council Bluffs
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Krista Smith, A.R.N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
300 W Broadway, Suite 6, Council Bluffs, IA - 51503
712-325-1990     712-325-0288
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Breanna M Finley, APRN-NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1022 Woodbury Ave, Council Bluffs, IA - 51503
712-352-0405     712-352-0356

Other Nurse Practitioners in Council Bluffs, IA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP2 Family NP23 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP54 Pediatrics NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP14 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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