Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Park Ridge, Illinois

  2. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners
  3. Illinois
  4. Park Ridge
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.

1 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Park Ridge
male nurse

Merchant Adams, A.P.N.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1875 Dempster St Ste 180, Park Ridge, IL - 60068
847-897-9010    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Park Ridge, IL: Acute Care NP21 Adult Health NP7 Family NP48 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP49 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP4 Pediatrics NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP3 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.
© NurseOk 2024
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy