Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Glen Burnie, Maryland

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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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Glen Burnie
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Lisa Lesane

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
200 Hospital Dr Ste 300, Glen Burnie, MD - 21061
410-837-2050    
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Miroslava Pavelova

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
7678 Quarterfield Rd Ste 201, Glen Burnie, MD - 21061
410-766-9413    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Glen Burnie, MD: Acute Care NP23 Adult Health NP20 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP56 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP42 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP32
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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