Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Cape Girardeau, Missouri

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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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Cape Girardeau
female nurse

Cassidy Henson, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
817 S Mount Auburn Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63703
573-519-4500    
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Danielle Toal, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2116 Megan Dr, Suite102, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-335-7546     573-335-7550
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Violet Holly De La Cruz, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1723 Broadway St Ste 315, Cape Girardeau, MO - 63701
573-519-4960    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cape Girardeau, MO: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP12 Community Health NP1 Family NP134 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP49 Pediatrics NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP6
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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