Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Mesquite, Texas

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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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Mesquite
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Victoria Ukoha

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1800 N Galloway Ave Ste 100, Mesquite, TX - 75149
972-279-1700    
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Affiong Ekong

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
920 Hillrise Dr, Mesquite, TX - 75149
214-650-9526    
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Jason Pickney, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1011 N Galloway Ave, Mesquite, TX - 75149
972-698-2371     972-329-1085

Other Nurse Practitioners in Mesquite, TX: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP13 Family NP82 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP29 Pediatrics NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP12
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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