Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in North Bergen, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in North Bergen
female nurse

Karen Francis, APN, RN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
7600 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ - 07047
201-854-5253    
male nurse

Jacinto B Ferrer Jr., APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
7600 River Rd, North Bergen, NJ - 07047
201-854-5400    

Other Nurse Practitioners in North Bergen, NJ: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP12 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP5 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP9 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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