Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Memphis, Tennessee

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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.

18 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Memphis
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Mrs. Linda Marie Jones, APRN-FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3444 Plaza Ave, Memphis, TN - 38111
901-730-4204    
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Mrs. Diane Kaufman Peters, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1030 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis, TN - 38104
901-271-4900    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Memphis, TN: Acute Care NP99 Adult Health NP38 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP620 Gerontology NP12 Neonatal, Critical Care NP18 Neonatal NP27 Nurse Practitioner NP342 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP7 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP11 Pediatrics NP112 Psych/Mental Health NP75 Women's Health NP13
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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