Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in East Orange, New Jersey

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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.

5 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in East Orange
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Ms. Donna Persaud, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
310 Central Ave, Suite 106, East Orange, NJ - 07018
973-395-1550    
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Glennena Haynes-smith

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
385 Tremont Ave, East Orange, NJ - 07018
973-676-1000    
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Shandel Douglas, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
310 Central Avenue, Suite 102, East Orange, NJ - 07018
973-395-1550     973-395-1556
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Tracy Tappin-greene

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
108 S Munn Ave, East Orange, NJ - 07018
973-674-8100    
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Mrs. Beena Mathew, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
60 Evergreen Place, Suite 400, East Orange, NJ - 07018
973-395-1550     973-395-1556

Other Nurse Practitioners in East Orange, NJ: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP34 Family NP26 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP17 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP14 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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