Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Lake Charles, 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.

1 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Lake Charles
female nurse

Ms. Ebony Eaglin, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1000 Walters St, Lake Charles, LA - 70607
337-480-8100    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lake Charles, LA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP28 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP157 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP76 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP34 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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