Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in West Des Moines, 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 West Des Moines
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Mrs. Megan Jo Panos, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
6010 Mills Civic Pkwy Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-221-7800     515-221-7801
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Jody Lynn Horstman, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1089 Jordan Creek Pkwy Ste 116, West Des Moines, IA - 50266
515-327-2000     515-327-2019

Other Nurse Practitioners in West Des Moines, IA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP6 Family NP48 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP75 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP21 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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