Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Urbana, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Urbana
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Mrs. Christine Elizabeth Dubble, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
611 W Park St, Urbana, IL - 61801
217-383-3160    
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Kristen M Enderle, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
611 W Park St, Urbana, IL - 61801
217-383-3313    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Urbana, IL: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP49 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP8 Nurse Practitioner NP143 Pediatrics NP3 Perinatal NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP9
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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