Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Elkhorn, Nebraska

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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 Elkhorn
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Carrie L Hovey, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
18020 Burt St Ste 300, Elkhorn, NE - 68022
833-667-2967    
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Jacqueline M Stanzel, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1314 N 205th St Ste B, Elkhorn, NE - 68022
402-577-0001    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Elkhorn, NE: Adult Health NP1 Family NP10 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP6 Neonatal NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP22 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP5
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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