Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Pocatello, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Pocatello
female nurse

Roberta Lynn Turner, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
500 S. 11th Ave, Suite 303, Pocatello, ID - 83201
208-239-3815     208-239-3814
male nurse

Mr. Randy Paul Vawdrey, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
495 Yellowstone Ave, Pocatello, ID - 83201
208-478-7422    
male nurse

John C Porter, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
444 Hospital Way, Suite 801, Pocatello, ID - 83201
800-613-4012     208-233-3416

Other Nurse Practitioners in Pocatello, ID: Adult Health NP2 Family NP63 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP11 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP9 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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