Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Chicago, Illinois

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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.

82 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Chicago
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Michelle M. Darang-coleman, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1901 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL - 60612
312-864-7571    
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Jo Ann Christmas, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
7906 S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL - 60617
773-978-0757    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Chicago, IL: Acute Care NP253 Adult Health NP209 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP8 Family NP1376 Gerontology NP51 Neonatal, Critical Care NP33 Neonatal NP42 Nurse Practitioner NP1028 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP19 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP27 Pediatrics NP278 Psych/Mental Health NP202 School NP1 Women's Health NP80
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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