Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Owensboro, 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.

5 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Owensboro
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Michael Stefan Swift, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4010 Frederica St Ste 2, Owensboro, KY - 42301
270-315-3863    
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Lana Joyce Nosbusch, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2211 Mayfair Dr Ste 101, Owensboro, KY - 42301
270-688-1352    
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Edwin Hancock, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2609 New Hartford Rd Ste 3, Owensboro, KY - 42303
812-476-7111     812-476-7117
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Amy Coy, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2816 Veach Rd Ste 308, Owensboro, KY - 42303
270-926-1150     270-926-2796
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Lisa M Vaught, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1325 Triplett Street, Owensboro, KY - 42303
270-686-8500     270-685-5467

Other Nurse Practitioners in Owensboro, KY: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP4 Family NP121 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP57 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP27 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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