Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in South Bend, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in South Bend
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Sharon Marie Fox, APRN-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
211 N Eddy St, South Bend, IN - 46617
574-234-8161    
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Mrs. Allison Elizabeth Doyle, APNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
53760 Generations Dr, South Bend, IN - 46635
888-938-3838    

Other Nurse Practitioners in South Bend, IN: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP11 Family NP115 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Neonatal NP11 Nurse Practitioner NP68 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP15 Women's Health NP8
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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