Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Benton, Kentucky

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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.

4 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Benton
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Mrs. Kayla Renee Henson, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
83 Wellness Way, Benton, KY - 42025
270-527-8601     270-527-9645
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Jessica Lovett, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
83 Wellness Way, Benton, KY - 42025
270-527-8601     270-527-9615
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Meredith A Crider, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
615 Old Symsonia Rd, Benton, KY - 42025
270-527-4800     270-527-4910
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Ms. Staci W Kell, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
83 Wellness Way Ste 101&201, Benton, KY - 42025
270-527-0045     270-527-9615

Other Nurse Practitioners in Benton, KY: Adult Health NP1 Family NP15 Nurse Practitioner NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP1 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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