Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Akron, Ohio

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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.

17 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Akron
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Mrs. Crystal Meranto, APRN, CNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
75 Arch St, Akron, OH - 44304
330-253-1800    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Akron, OH: Acute Care NP41 Adult Health NP67 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP3 Family NP167 Gerontology NP20 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Neonatal NP16 Nurse Practitioner NP307 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP8 Pediatrics NP71 Psych/Mental Health NP57 Women's Health NP16
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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