Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Meridian, Idaho

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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 Meridian
female nurse

Julie Joanna Franden, DNP, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4740 N Penngrove Way, Ste 100, Meridian, ID - 83646
208-938-3663     208-938-3664
female nurse

Courtney Melissa Woolston, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2112 E Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID - 83642
180-023-0752    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Meridian, ID: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP99 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP71 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP36 Women's Health NP2
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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