Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Perrysburg, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Perrysburg
female nurse

Ms. Shelby A Schuster, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1601 Brigham Dr Ste 200, Perrysburg, OH - 43551
567-585-0380     567-585-0381
female nurse

Vanessa R Rutter, CNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10540 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, OH - 43551
800-427-1902     419-531-2664

Other Nurse Practitioners in Perrysburg, OH: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP5 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP51 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP34 Pediatrics NP5 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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