Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Carlsbad, New Mexico

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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.

4 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Carlsbad
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Patricia Shepard, CNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
402 E Wood Ave, Carlsbad, NM - 88220
575-941-2500     575-941-2503
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Mrs. Audrie Rayroux, CNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
402 E Wood Ave, Carlsbad, NM - 88220
575-941-2500     575-941-2503
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Mrs. Amber Bojorquez, RN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
406 N. Alameda St., Carlsbad, NM - 88220
575-234-3320     575-628-4440
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Bridgett Collins, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1031 N Thomas St, Carlsbad, NM - 88220
575-941-2500     575-941-2503

Other Nurse Practitioners in Carlsbad, NM: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP2 Family NP32 Nurse Practitioner NP13 Psych/Mental Health NP3 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.
Patients can choose nurses subspeciality from below:


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