Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Poplar Bluff, 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 Poplar Bluff
female nurse

Christy Murphy, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1500 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO - 63901
573-778-4274    
male nurse

Roger Richey, RNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2002 Kanell Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO - 63901
573-778-0020     573-776-7548
female nurse

Mrs. Susan J Smith, RNC FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1500 N Westwood Blvd, Box 658, Poplar Bluff, MO - 63901
573-339-0909    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Poplar Bluff, MO: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP69 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP37 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health NP2
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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