Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Crown Point, Indiana

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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 Crown Point
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Ayanna Denise Washington, AGNP-C, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2100 N Main St Ste 304, Crown Point, IN - 46307
574-546-1900     574-546-1999
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Laura D Cannon, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
203 W Franciscan Dr, Crown Point, IN - 46307
630-320-6871    
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Brittany Medley, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5905 W 122nd Pl, Crown Point, IN - 46307
121-967-1456    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Crown Point, IN: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP8 Family NP78 Gerontology NP7 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP47 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP1
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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