Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Hammond, 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.

4 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Hammond
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Shay Nicole Morgan, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
15790 Paul Vega Md Dr, Hammond, LA - 70403
985-345-2700    
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Rebecca Hicks, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
19065 Dr John Lambert Dr Ste 2000b, Hammond, LA - 70403
985-293-2030    
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Mary Beth Gaudin, CANP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
42388 Pelican Professional Park, Hammond, LA - 70403
985-542-6251    
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Allison Hoffritz, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
20157 Intralox Dr., Hammond, LA - 70401
866-269-6516     833-731-0607

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hammond, LA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP12 Family NP118 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP30 Pediatrics NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health NP4
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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:
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