Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Iowa City, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Iowa City
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Lynnette Lea Smith, AGNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2460 Towncrest Dr, Iowa City, IA - 52240
319-338-7862    
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Kacy Leigh Carew, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA - 52242
319-356-2124     319-356-3900
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Mrs. Sara J Kraus, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
200 Hawkins Dr, C33-gh, Iowa City, IA - 52242
319-356-1014     319-353-6406

Other Nurse Practitioners in Iowa City, IA: Acute Care NP42 Adult Health NP35 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP142 Gerontology NP5 Neonatal, Critical Care NP13 Neonatal NP13 Nurse Practitioner NP221 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP37 Perinatal NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP22 Women's Health NP8
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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