Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Forest Hills, New York

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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 Forest Hills
female nurse

Jennifer Oneill, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9921 67th Rd, Apt 3j, Forest Hills, NY - 11375
646-322-1165    
female nurse

Mrs. Cristen Dawn Veltre, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
6860 Austin St Ste 400, Forest Hills, NY - 11375
929-493-5928    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Forest Hills, NY: Acute Care NP21 Adult Health NP40 Family NP43 Nurse Practitioner NP26 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP1 Women's Health NP6
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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