Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in South 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in South Orange
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Oneka Edwards, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
20 Valley St Ste 320, South Orange, NJ - 07079
973-313-1113    
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Tonya S. Brissett, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
62 5th Street, South Orange, NJ - 07079
201-906-7966    
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Artrice Catrina Ritchwood, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
150 College Pl, South Orange, NJ - 07079
973-762-5138    

Other Nurse Practitioners in South Orange, NJ: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP4 Family NP7 Gerontology NP1 Psych/Mental 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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