Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Springfield
male nurse

Kristopher Rhodes

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3220 Atlanta St, Springfield, IL - 62707
217-545-8000    
female nurse

Lori Brooks

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1307 E Monroe St, Springfield, IL - 62703
217-553-2548    
female nurse

Ms. Hillary Nevins, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2151 W White Oaks Dr, Springfield, IL - 62704
217-717-4404     217-718-5284

Other Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, IL: Acute Care NP24 Adult Health NP24 Family NP243 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP12 Nurse Practitioner NP152 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP13 Women's Health NP4
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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