Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Louisiana

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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.
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129 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Louisiana
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Ryan Guidry, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2810 Bonin Rd, Youngsville, LA - 70592
337-857-5765    

Other Nurse Practitioners in LA: Adult Health NP251 Family NP4187 Nurse Practitioner NP1517 Pediatrics NP253 Psych/Mental Health NP595 Acute Care NP291 Gerontology NP68 Neonatal, Critical Care NP72 Neonatal NP78 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP29 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP20 Women's Health NP149 Critical Care Medicine NP12 Occupational Health NP3 Community Health NP6 School NP7
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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